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Namaste.

 

To answer the caste question I would look to the Gita.

 

The idea is that caste and guna are related.

Sri Krishna also highlights the careers, and crosses cultural boundaries.

 

Sincerely Jody

 

 

>kandaaran

>Ramakrishna

>ramakrishna

>[sri Ramakrishna] Hinduism Today

>Sun, 23 Nov 2003 17:38:22 EST

>

>How Do You Answer Questions About Caste?

>ar

>

>KAUAI, HAWAII, November 21, 2003: Hinduism Today magazine is preparing

>an article with replies to common questions about Hinduism, such as why

>are there so many Gods, why the dot on the forehead, why do you worship

>cows, etc. One of the common questions is about caste: Isn't the caste

>system a kind of unfair discrimination?

>

>We're working to formulate a response to this kind of question and

>would appreciate input from readers addressing one or more of the

>following aspects of caste and the jati system:

>

>How do people in India (or the diaspora) regard caste and jati today?

>

>Does it remain a significant factor in their lives?

>

>Are there positive aspects of caste?

>

>Do Hindus really want to get " rid " of caste?

>

>How important is caste at the time of marriage?

>

>Do people really have a sense of " caste superiority, " ie, that as a

>brahmin or kshatriya they should look down upon the sudras?

>

>What comparisons are there between the caste system of India and

>discriminatory systems in other countries, such as the British class

>system, or American racial segregation?

>

>What do you make of the harsh rules enforcing caste in the dharma

>shastras?

>

>Do converts to other religions in India escape caste, or does their

>caste follow them to the new faith?

>

>Kindly send your reply to " source " above.

 

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