Guest guest Report post Posted February 24, 2006 When One read all the messages posted, It looks as if the whole issue revolves around Mr.Gokul's expereince. Fine, Discrimination is hsitoric in this country,on the basis of Caste,Religion,Community inspite of the fact that Sages and Avatars have never advocated such a philosophy.It happens because We follow rituals blindly and not follow the teachings og Great Gurus. Atleast Let us wake up to the situation and try to follow the great sons of Our Great Country!!! Jai Bharat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narayanadasa 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2006 Jai Sriman Narayana: I have done some research/analysis on this based on lectures from Aacharyas and some letters from Max Mueller to his wife at his time - available in British Museum. The letters speak accurately enough of what the British asked him to do but in his personal letter to his wife he appreciates the Vedic Varna system. Even after muslim invasions (which were mostly through violence) there was no so-called caste discrimination between various varnas... all were expected to do their jobs and all was well. Thats one strong reason why conversions did not succeed too much unlike other countries. Now when the Britishers came they made some sort of strategy to disturb the varna system (apart from being too violent unlike the muslims). They closed gurukulas but made brahmins study in British universities - since Brahmins were primarily non-violent with not much protection they had to succumb. Now, this ensured that there is no one to teach the people. Then the British inducted Kshatriyas into army and gave them some presents etc but ensured that they dont mingle much with Brahmanas. Similarly they handled the Vaishyas and ensured that they dont mingle much with Brahmanas. The Sudras were mostly CASTIGATED based on wrong interpretations of Vedas prepared by Max Mueller. With no Brahmins to teach the Sudras believed all this and made way for conversions. The caste system that we see today is this version and not the original one. Now, inspite of all the above at that time people had some basic good qualities so things still seemed to continue normally for the people in general. The Britishers now resorted to create problems for people like problems for food, water etc but due to the concept of Daana it was diffcult for the British to break the unity of the society. Then one Governor General (dont remember his name!) banned Daana. The society then became more or less dependent on British. Now, illtreatment by the Brahmins. (1) They (Brahmins) knew the situation fully so wanted people to continue their usual activities according to the Varna while they themselves were studying in universities (were helpless like the others!). Obviously, the Sudras were already fully brainwashed and they had already concluded that BRAHMINS ARE BAD. Ofcourse there were genuine cases where brahmins were bad but these were only exceptions.. although British/politicians hyped about it. Now, we only want the original Varna system back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites