caste system

[Guest guest]

Dear all,

 

Thank you for the recent posts,especially the discussions on Caste

system by Jay and Raj Sundaram. Both of your were scholarly in your

discussions and the argmunets you put forward were splendid in their

own.

Yes, many people from the Himalayas to the Fiji islands or people of

hindu descents and diaspora elsewhere in the world is aware of the

caste system as an inherent part in our religion. The westerners

truly and deliberately try to equate the caste system as the the

only and major hallmark of Hinduism. We can not deny or escape this

fact. From nepal to the rest of South Asia , the Hindu society has

been under a violent rift over this caste politics. Many of the so

called lower caste people have been tempted to conversion to

Buddhism, Christianity and Islam highlighting the discrimination

meted out against them by the so called higher class Brahmin and

Thakurs and the like in Hinduism. This is the truth and we are

facing this. But at the same time of late, this violent

discrimination based on caste system is on the wane and we are

trying to eschew the social ills this system has caused among

ourselves.

It doesn't do much even if Manu is not the sole central figure in

determining as to what is what in Hinduism. Hinduism was never a

faith system developed by a single prophet and no sinlge voice here

can be accepted as deterministic. There are countless diverging and

dcontrary phiilosophies from Charvak to Manu each purporting their

subltle differences in ideological stance. So even if the Vedas did

not envisage the caste system based society or it was a social

labour division not be meant to go along hereditary line, the truth

is that caste system is only asociated with hinduism and it has been

going along hereditary line. This needs to be reformed and reformed

for the good of Hindu community worldwide or else we will always be

targetted by some who like to do this to us.

While we can only assure or appease some by saying that it was not

there in the beginning but was later developed by some Brahministic

scholars to drive home their selfish interest, the painful and

bitter pill can not have a soothing effect. We have to accept and

improve because somewhere we must have erred in the past, may it be

with Manu or me .

 

Krishna

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

 

It has been my utmost pleasure to read different comments

illuminating different opinions on caste sytem and its functionality

in past and present. From my point of understanding, I see a biased

representaion of the system in the western world. I was shocked to

hear such commennt from westen scholars.

It was great to know that RKM London has been able to remove study

of caste system as Hinduism from UK. It would be great if Ramkrishna

Mission takes a similar endevor in United States. Moreover I believe

people in India should also be given the opportunity to know the

system in which they survive. This will not only educate them to

forbid age old practises and prejudices which demeans humanity but

also embrace the real essence of the vedic philophies.

As a student of sociology I understand that caste sytem is a good

case study of social structures and its functions. But it should not

be mixed up with the vedic philosophies. Moreover I have observed

that many people donot happen to know how it started and how it was

modified. Therefore my objective of the research is to understand

that phenomenon as a sociological study. I guess that will help to

make informed judgement.

 

Thanks for all you support.

 

Regards

 

Monalisa

[Guest guest]

We are dealing with a very complex and sensitive problem of Indian and concern of Hindus worldwide. It will be my pleasure to share the research result. Thanks for all of your support Regards Monalisa

[Guest guest]

Dear members (Followers of Shri Ramakrisna)

 

It was indeed an illuminating discussion on 'Caste System' by many members.The truth is Vedas did not envisage the caste system based society or it was a social labour division not be meant to go along hereditary line, But the fact is that caste system is only asociated with hinduism & unfortunately going along hereditary line till today.

Leave Manu, It was Britishers who endorsed the Caste-System for their benefit & rule easily on India; and after independence Its most of our selfish Politicl Parties who want this to continue for their advantage.

 

Late Acharya Vinoba Bhave (True Gandhian) used to describe the caste system in Marathi as " Bapache Pret " (Father's Dead Body); implying Till it was alive hewas a father (As might be it was a necessity in the past). But today (now) as there is no significance, its like a dead body, & must be burnt.

 

At the same time, Its a propoganda by most of the foreign Media to highlight a biased picture about Hinduism and India.

Good efforts are being taken to reduce the evils of this Caste System by Spiritual & Social organisations Like RKM & many others in India and Abroad. But still a long way to go.....

Regards to everyone.

Aprup

 

 

 

On Sun, 08 Apr 2007 Monalisa Chandra wrote :

>Dear Friends,

>

>It has been my utmost pleasure to read different comments

 

 

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