Guest guest Posted January 21, 2000 Report Share Posted January 21, 2000 Dear parker, I saw your reflections . My sincere apprroach the above promlem is as follows: British wanted to rule Inida and very clarely devised the divide and rule policy. The distortion was their primary attack.Vernas were equated with caste system. Vactionally base society was misinetrpreted as caste. Intentional distortion was another motive of the missionaries to sujugate Indian masses through conversions, therefore, the fuel was discovered ,and it was caste system. In rural India caste system was very clearly demarcaed the vocational needs of an individual, The self suffficient system of rural India was to be broken if British were to come to Power. Their stategies was to up root tyhe thousands of years of Vocational self Sufficieny and to impose dependency of the imported factory goods from Britain. Thus to immobalize Indian economy and to impose British but so called Modern Slavery. The British Masters were successful in getting their hedious aim to spreas hate amongst the well balanced independent lives of Indian rural system. British were able to disintegrate the whole system to their advantageby discrediting , disgracing the vocational system and sowing the hate amongst the very fabric of nation which kept the societal system working even prior to thousand of year of Arabian and Persian Muslim ruthless attacks and atocious dictotorial reigns. In villages the best example of Brotherly relations of these Vernas, or sections of the society can be seen in day to day practice,. During the fetivals of Holi Diwali And Raksha Bandhan the voctitional sections greet each other, exchange gifts together and the whole society celebrate these functions without any distinction made. Ihope ihve touched some of the societal Cultural Anthromorphic facts. Sincerely, Deen B. Chandora.Jan.22,2000 >"vrin parker" <vedic108 >vediculture >vediculture >[world-vedic] UNTOUCHABILITY AND CASTE >Fri, 21 Jan 2000 19:52:13 PST > > >Frequently, people fault the Vedic Culture because of the Caste system. >However, the truth is simple. The Caste system is the recognition of the >basic fact that within all societies there are various types of individuals >with different natures and inclinations. > >This is a self evident fact even within animal societies. It is one of the >basic principles of reality. Unlike the current era which artificially >tries >to pretend that every one is the same, the Vedic civilization recognizes >that we are all different, with different tastes, habits, and qualities. > >The Vedic Civilization, being an organic symptom of life in balance and >harmony with the natural laws of the Universe, facilitates all members of >society and allows them to function within certain parameters that maintain >true individual freedom for all members of society. > >In other words, a butcher can continue his lifestyle and live within a >society that appreciates and needs his talents. But because a butcher is >engaged in an extremely complicated and karmically bounding activity and >has >a consciousness impregnated with the slaughter of animals, his bodies, both >material and subtle, are considered untouchable by those members of society >engaged in breaking their karmic bondage. > >We all know from experiance the impact of association and the tendency to >become influenced by other's moods and consciousness. Vedic Civilization >compensated for this reality by placing restrictions on the mingling of >various castes and classes. >This was done, NOT to supress anyone, but rather to gaurantee the Freedoms >of all members of society to live full and productive lives according to >ones natural tendencies. It is simplicity itself. > >For example, a Basketball team is made of people who have shown a tendency >and talent for basketball. To force them to add team members that have no >interest nor expertise in basketball is foolish. So because Vedic >Civilization recognizes that we are all here to evolve towards our Real >Spiritual Identity, society was set up to allow everyone to work within >their field of expertise, in an enviroment conducive to an individual's >nature. > >All the trouble began when Vedic Civilization was betrayed by some members >of the higher castes, who forgot that CASTE AND CLASS ARE DECIDED BY >CHARACTER AND QUALITY RATHER THAN BY BIRTH. It is an old story that has >parallels in all societies. Selfishness and attachment to ones own family >members rather than to the larger family of the Nation or Planet as a >whole. > >Another illusion is the idea that only Vedic civilization has a caste >system. Every single group of living creatures has a caste system. This is >a >scientific reality. Whether it is a corporation, human family, wolfpack, >bird-flock, or nation. > >When A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada was invited to the USSR, back in >the >early 70s, his host, Prof. Klavatsky(?) proudly pointed out the superiority >of Soviet society over Vedic society, by saying that in the USSR we are all >equal and no one is higher or lower than anyone else. Prabhupada instantly >reminded him of the fact that the Prof had arrived in a fancy chauffered >govt car and drove past the street sweepers who had no car, what to speak >of >a chauffer. Because the Caste system is a basic reality of the universe, it >was completely obvious even in the so-called classless utopia. > >In conclusion, the caste system is a natural reality. It may be called >something else, or denied all toghether, but it is an unescapable >functioning reality of the material universe. >Ultimately, we are all equal and we are all entitled to the gifts of nature >and God. That is why Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu ignored all class and caste >distinctions and is inviting everyone to take advantage of this era and >remember who we really are...ETERNAL SERVANTS OF SRI KRSNA!!! >____ > >------ >This is an information resource and discussion group for people interested >in the World's Ancient Vedic Culture, with a focus on its historical, >archeological and scientific aspects. Also topics about India, Hinduism, >God, and other aspects of World Culture are welcome. > >------ >For the fastest and easiest way to backup your files and, access them from >anywhere. Try @backup Free for 30 days. Click here for a chance to win a >digital camera. >http://click./1/337/4/_/15635/_/948513383/ > >-- Check out your group's private Chat room >-- /ChatPage?listName=vediculture&m=1 > ____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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