Varna & Jaati Question?

[Guest guest]

sri:

 

Our Purvacharyas have never looked at Varna and Jaati, when it comes to learning

and practicing SriVaishnavism.

 

Yes the following two points are true.

 

>Dear sir,

>

>The letter of 'Varna and Jatti' some scholar defined that Vedvyasa is not

>Brahmin and Lord Krishna was a Vaishya? How -Please send correct information?

>

 

 

azhwAr emperumAnAr JeeyAr thiruvadigalE sharanam

 

adiyEn rAmAnuja dAsan

Mukundan Vangkipuram Pattangi

http://www.radioramanuja.com

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Sri:

Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

 

Dear BhAgavatas,

 

I have a question on Sri Krishna being declared a

Vaishya.

 

Sri Krishna was born to Kshatriyas (son of Sri Vasudeva

and Sri Devaki) but grew up as a Vaishya amidst the

Nandagopa household. Though, He would later on rule

Dvaraka as a king. So, does He not become a kshatriya

again?

 

Our purvacharyas have declared that to Srivaishnavas

only the Sri Krishna up to the killing of Kamsa is

important. Perhaps that is why our Azhvars don't even

talk much about the Bhagavad Gita. Is this the reason

why we would say Sri Krishna is a vaishya? Can someone

please clarify? Thanks.

 

adiyEn

TCA Venkatesan

http://www.acharya.org

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sri:

Please accept adiyEn's humble pranams

 

Lord, Sri Krishna Took birth in Yadava Kulam, Yadava Family

and hence attributed a Vaishya Varna.

(Srimad Bhagawadham talks in detail about Lord birth)

 

PS: the Avatharas where lord took birth are, Rama and Krishna

Avathara (Kshatriya (Lord Rama) & Vaishya (Lord Krishna)

 

Vamana Avathara Lord is a Brahmana (But No Birth as a human form)

 

Popular MIS-conceptions say that the Vedic religion encourages

discriminations of human beings based on one's birth.

 

The truth is the truth, there are differrences, in duties to be

performed, in activities etc. But NO-DISCRIMINATION.

 

In fact our Acharyas and MahaPurushas are so revered that even

talking about their varna is not proper.

In fact that is the attitude towards all Sri Vaishnavas, once a

devotee has undergone Samashreyanam (Initiation to become a Sri

Vishnava). One we undergo intitiation we identify ourselves as

rAmAnujA dAsan (and that is the same regardless of any caste, age,

or gender). Hence all that matters is that we are Ramanuja Dasan.

 

Contrary to recent attempts in certain parts of India,

To DO away with caste by putting down the Vedas, the AchAryas of

Ramanuja's tradition were able to put caste in a proper perspective

without challenging the authenticity of the Vedas, or the validity of

what the scriptures had to say on the subject of caste. By showing

people the true role that caste played in Vedic life, they were able

to bring all of their followers on par with one another, irrespective

of race, caste, creed or gender, under the umbrella of God's

Unconditional Love and Grace.

 

In the eyes of the Lord all are same, and everyone has been give this

blessed birth. This is an oppurtunity to fall in love with God, and

realize our true purpose of life, irrespective of

race, caste, or gender.

 

> Sri:

> Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

>

> Dear BhAgavatas,

>

> I have a question on Sri Krishna being declared a

> Vaishya.

>

> Sri Krishna was born to Kshatriyas (son of Sri Vasudeva

> and Sri Devaki) but grew up as a Vaishya amidst the

> Nandagopa household. Though, He would later on rule

> Dvaraka as a king. So, does He not become a kshatriya

> again?

>

> Our purvacharyas have declared that to Srivaishnavas

> only the Sri Krishna up to the killing of Kamsa is

> important. Perhaps that is why our Azhvars don't even

> talk much about the Bhagavad Gita. Is this the reason

> why we would say Sri Krishna is a vaishya? Can someone

> please clarify? Thanks.

>

> adiyEn

> TCA Venkatesan

> http://www.acharya.org