Saturday, 16 February 2013

Reality of the Caste system



Guys and gals...i am taking this step to put light on true side of caste system which is taken wrongly by people...on the name of same people are discriminated...but in real krishna said something else and today people are following something else...if anyone is getting hurt than sorry ..but i hate this discrimination on basis of caste....today one member asked me same..so here it goes...

Lord Krishna speaks to Arjuna as he clarifies the origin and purpose of the caste system in sanaatana dharma (Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4, Shloka 13).

CHATUR VARNYAM MAYAA SRISHTAM GUNA KARMA VIBHAGASHAHA
TASYA KARTARAM API MAAM VIDDHI AKARTARAM AVYAYAM 

The four-fold order was created by Me according to the divisions of quality and work. Though I am its creator, know Me to be incapable of action or change.

Cāturvarṇyaṃ: the four-fold order. The four varnas are named - Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra. They constitute the four-fold order. The three gunas - sattva, rajas and tamas - and the law of karma - these four elements were divided by Me to create the four varnas.

Sattva guna predominates in Brahmins - and they are assigned the tasks (karma) of sham, dam, tapas (meditation) etc.

Rajas guna predominates in Kshatriyas - sattva guna is secondary. Their karma is to be warriors and show bravery and tejas.

Rajas guna also predominates in Vaishyas - tamas guna is secondary. Their karma is to be farmers and traders.

Tamas guna predominates in shudras - rajas guna is secondary. Their karma is to serve others.

Guys remember word serving doesn't mean he /she is your slave .even soldier serves his country.soldiers can be of any caste,waiter serves the food,even there are brahmins who are serving nation ,there are kshatriyas who are professors ,there are vaishas who might be across borders and might be shudras who might be writing p.hd thesis ,so its all your karma,not what you are born.respect all people if you want to see strong india..

The emphasis is on guna (aptitude) and karma (function) and not on jaati (birth). The varna or the order to which we belong is independent of sex, birth or breeding. A varna is determined by temperament and vocation - not by birth or heredity. 

Guys here are some examples

Aitareya Rishi was son of a Daasa or criminal but became a Brahmin of highest order and wrote Aitareya Brahman and Aitareyopanishad. Aitareya Brahman is considered critical to understand Rigveda.

Ailush Rishi was son of a Daasi, gambler and of low character. However he researched on Rigveda and made several discoveries. Not only was he invited by Rishis but also made an Acharya. (Aitareya Brahman 2.19)

Satyakaam Jaabaal was son of a prostitute but became a Brahmin.
Matanga was son of Chandal but became a Brahmin.
Raavan was born from Pulatsya Rishi but became a Rakshas(demon).

Pravriddha was son of Raghu King but became a Rakshas.
Trishanku was a king but became a Chandal
Sons of Vishwamitra became Shudra. Vishwamitra himself was a Kshatriya who later became a Brahmin.
Vidur was son of a servant but became a Brahmin and minister of Hastinapur empire.
Recent example is Dr.Ambedakar ,he is constitution maker of India ,the man who fought against caste system,hats off to him.He proved that its your karma not where and in which caste you are born.
guys and gals remember one thing krishna made varna system but not caste system,caste system was made by humans..everyone is equal.


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