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  • Caste System (India) needs Reform?

    Caste system has worked for India for centuries,excepting during British Rule.

     

    British used the Division of labor ,promoted by Caste System to Divide and Rule.

     

     

    Contrary to what people think, mistreatment of lower castes had not been in vogue prior to their regime. The Gods ,Krishna, Rama, are not Brahmins.Rama is a Kshatriya and Krishna is a cowherd.Disposition and conduct determine caste and nothing else.

    As of today Caste in India exists for Politicians to garner votes .Ordinary Indian to day does not think of Caste any more,especially the educated.

     

     

    Mistreatment of some castes are still on in India .It is practiced by some communities,like Kshatriyas(never by a Brahmin) because of old habits.This is also mending.

     

     

    So called lower castes are also moving up the social order and they are well integrated into the main stream.

     

     

    However still some way to go.This will happen by literacy alone and not by enacting laws.This will increase the divide into a chasm.

     

     

    Unlike Race or other Divisions in Society,caste system is not based on Race or creed or language.It was based initially on the Disposition of the individual to perform a task.To day we find Doctors children becoming

     

    Doctors,Lawyers offspring as Lawyers( at least in India).

     

    Similarly,based on the skillset of the individual,caste system was formed.

     

    This has no bearing on birth.

     

    Unfortunately many of the systems founded by Hindus were not not understood properly, have been practiced by rote with out reading the texts.

     
    It is a fact that differences between individuals can not be wished away nor one’s feeling of Superiority.This is the Nature of Man.Casteless., people say.But is it feasible or possible?Inequality/divisions will be there in the world;only thing is it shall be known by a different name, like poor and the rich,Party members and common man in Communist countries,Nation Vs Nation,Language Vs Language,Region vs Region, profession Vs profession.

     



    When an individual has a particular disposition or Aptitude and if he is raised in the environment which nurtures it, he/she will realize his/her potential..This is exactly what Caste is all about.
    http://worldhaveyoursay.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/should-india-be-left-to-reform-at-its-own-pace/#comment-167690

     

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    People often confuse Caste with Varna, which means group that has a particular disposition and vocation.

     

     

    What people are talking now is about caste, which is a distorted view of Varna, which has no sanction ofSastras, the Holy Writs.

     

     

    Most of the great sages and Gods worshipped do not belong to Brahmin community, supposedly higher in echelon.

    http://ramanisblog.in/2009/09/30/270/

  • Some questions on Christianity.

    1.One must remember that the Old Testament was compiled after nearly 300 years after Jesus. Conclave of 1600 Cardinals was assembled by

     

    Constantine to choose a most suitable version of The Bible with a view to prop up Roman Empire.

     

    Million dollar offer to Muslims to convert to Christianity Jpg.
    Million dollar offer to Muslims to convert to Christianity.

     

    The present Old Testament was selected from among over 300 versions perused by the Cardinals.

     

    Constantine chose that Version which would suit his political ambitions.

     

    This, the word God?
    2.New Testament is still more curious.

     

    King James had it compiled for personal reasons.

     

    A Book that was compiled because a King could not marry his concubine because, the Pope refused to grant him divorce, how sacred that could be?
    3.If Salvation is only through Jesus, then what about people who were born before him, including John , the Baptist?

     

    There is a version of Bible which states that John, who was not baptized, baptized Christ.

     

    How valid is that?
    4.Christianity speaks of Holy Father and you will find Him mentioned only in the passing and Jesus is given prominence.
    5.Jesus means son of God.What is his real name?

     

    6.Christianity, it often claims has no Caste divisions and treats all equally.

     

    Christianity also asserts Hinduism is caste ridden( read m posts on this).

     

    Can Christianity count the number of Divisions in Christianity, Protestant, Calvinism, Catholics, Seventh day Adventist, Pentecostal,Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox,Anglican…?
    7.A Religion which states that all beings are meant for Man, encourages killing of animals for Man’s eating pleasure.In the eyes of God all living beings must be equal.
    8.Creation of Papacy was to exercise control over masses to ensure that they stayed in the Roman Empire.

     

    That is the reason why Constantine converted to Christianity.
    9.Only Search for Reality or Self inquiry will lead to Enlightenment.
    10.Some one taking responsibility for my actions/sins and absolve me of the same if I declare Faith in him, is laughable.

     

    One should be responsible for his actions. For every action he performs he is accountable.

     

    Based on Christianity to conclude all philosophical/Religious thoughts are useless is incorrect.

     

    You may peruse the Vedas,which are approximately 5000 years old( The Religious Text of Hindus).

     

    You shall find answers for your queries.

     

    Image credit.

    http://stableofzionisthores.blogspot.in/2011/04/al-qaedas-russian-affiliate-muslims-in.html

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  • What is Perception?

    It is not merely interpretation of Data that poses problems.The act of perception itself is difficult to understand.Perception, at the rudimentary level,is the process by which the stimulii are received and interpreted by the brain.We are aware of the brain/brain’s existence only by its receipt and interpretation of stimulii.So, we need brain to perceive and the things perceived to prove the existence of brain.
    The interplay of senses and objects to be perceived,interplay of senses and brain determine Perception.We are aware of the senses because of brain and brain because of senses and objects perceived.
    At the external level, what constitutes a whole object is difficult to fathom.Is it because of a particular trait we perceive a thing as we see it or an integtrated traits /qualities that makes us aware of an object as a whole?
    How do we recognise objects as such?
    Is it only through senses? In that case , how did we recognise it as a particular object at the first instance?If it is because we have been told so, how did the first individual recognise it as such?
    Further, things change continuously and same thing or event presents a different picture from a different angle in case of vision(ex:see different angles from the camera in a game, say cricket or foot ball) and different interpretation when we perceive at different times the same thing /event.
    The answer is in Indian Philosophical treatises.

  • Hinduism-Least known facts.

    1.Religion is individualistic.Indian Philosophy ia a way of living.It does not contain mere abstract principles,nor does it have dogma.It is characterised by the following facts.
    1.Religion is individualistic..Allows Freedom of Choice.
    2.No community worshipping is sanctioned.
    3.Unbelievers are not doomed to hell.
    4.Every one of its premises may be questioned.
    5You need not believe in God to achieve salvation.
    6.Admits Freewill as well as Determinism.
    7.There is no Heaven or hell.
    8.None can escape the consequences of their actions
    9.God can not interfere in your day to day affairs.
    10.Concept of Time is non-linear.It is cyclic.
    11.There is no separate entity in charge of Evil.
    12.There is nothing called Good or Evil.
    13.You can lead a normal life amidst the process of realising Godhood.
    14.Family as the fundamental unit.
    15.Duty of parents,children.
    16.Duty of husband/Wife.
    17.Social reponsibility
    18.Accountability to other living Beings
    19.Live in Harmony aith Nature
    20.Performance of Action.
    21.Practice of Sex.
    21.Contentment.

  • Atheism-Not to be shunned and ridiculed.

    Atheism is a faith in itself.Just as Theists believe in God, they do not believe in God.There is no reason for one to be intolerant of them.
    Hinduism accords a a special place for Atheists .In Indian Philosophy, Atheist is not one who does not believe in God.Atheist is one who does not believe in the authenticity of the Vedas, the scripture of Hindus.One can be an atheist, yet accorded the respect due to his faith .In fact,Lord Rama,incarnation of God, discusses with Atheist monk Jabaali and imparts him Truth about Reality.He does not try to convert him to be a theist of the western sense ,that is believing in God.If one were to look into western history more harm has been done to society by the theists than the Atheists.Based on track record of Jews feud with Christians,Pagans with Christians and Jews,Crusades-all are the making of so called theists, not Atheists.Atheism, as said earlier, is a stand point.You either agree with it or do not agree with it. .Based on who has been harmful to society,it is the theists who should vacate.