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In India, Cow is treated as holy, and worshiped as mother. And mother & women are considered highly dispensable.
People like to exhibit their religious fervour and it happens with people of all religions and faiths. People belonging to Hindu religion are no exception.
It feels good when people follow the customs and sincerely follow the rituals prescribed in a religion.Whatever religion or faith it may be. Hindus worship the cow as gomata (mother). When a hindu introduces himself (pravara), it begins with
चतुस्सागरः पर्यन्त गो ब्राह्मणेभ्य शुभं भवतु (ChatussAgara paryantam gobrAhmaNebhyaH shubhaM bhavatu)
Meaning : Prelogue: May all the cows and Brahmanas across the four seas be blessed.
Here the word Brahman here means people with higher level of thinking and good deeds.It does not specify a sect, a community or people of a particular religion.
According to Buddha a 6th century monk and founder of Buddhism,
Not by matted hair, by lineage, nor by birth (caste) does one become a Brahman. But the one in whom there abide truth and righteousness, he is pure; he is a Brahman.
When Vedas were written sometime around 1500 BCE, the word religion or faith did not exist. Human Beings were just a specie of the animal kingdom. A highly evolved one, a socially conscious one. But not evolved enough to discriminate their fellow human beings on the basis of what they do, what they eat, or what they think.
Cow was equated with mother for her attribute of forbearance. Hindu dharma did not have a caste system. All human beings were considered equal. Addressing cow as mother denotes the symbiosis between the different species of Animal Kingdom. While the existence of human beings can be traced to a period 150,000 years BCE somewhere in Africa, the beginning of hindu religion can be traced to around 5,000 BCE.
Division of human beings on the basis of varna was done around third century BCE by Manu and Brigu Rishi.That is how manusmriti came into existence, and so also probably the caste system. The exact objective and purpose of Manusmriti is not known. There are contrasting opinions in the commentaries written by various experts from the 3rd century BCE onwards on Manusmriti. It is not clear whether he classified the varna by Karma (deeds) or by Janma (birth). In the absence of clear understanding, it is not correct to either praise or deride Manu.
How and when the process of creating a caste by virtue of birth started, is not very clear. Because even in the eight century Adi Sankara debunked the myths about untouchability caste distinction and discrimination by accepting a boy of lower lineage named Giri and invoking in him the essentials of higher learning, he exhibited his sense of equality for all human beings, Giri wrote Totaka Ashtakam and was known as Totakacharya. He was later on made the head of the Jyothir Math at Badri as the Shankaracharya by Adi Sankara. Totakacharya in his work Srutisarasamuddharanam has beautifully explained the identity between the Jiva and Brahmin in propounding the Adviata Vedanta. Here he clearly describes how a jiva can transform itself into a Brahman by acquiring certain virtues and attributes. According to him, Brahmanism is not something that comes by inheritance or birth, it has to be acquired by a process of intellectual and spiritual evolution. He is also believed have written this sloka in Bhaja Govindam, which was added after the siddi of Adi Sankara.
The sloka reads likethis...
जटिलो मुण्डी लुञ्छितकेशः, काषायाम्बरबहुकृतवेषः।
पश्यन्नपि च न पश्यति मूढः,
उदरनिमित्तं बहुकृतवेषः
What this Shloka means :
Hindi
बड़ी जटाएं, केश रहित सिर, बिखरे बाल , काषाय (भगवा) वस्त्र और भांति भांति के वेश ये सब अपना पेट भरने के लिए ही धारण किये जाते हैं, अरे मोहित मनुष्य तुम इसको देख कर भी क्यों नहीं देख पाते हो ॥१४॥
English
Matted and untidy hair, shaven heads, orange or variously colored cloths are all a way to earn livelihood . O deluded man why don't you understand it even after seeing.॥14॥
Another theory that has found some acceptance is that the Varnas or castes were formed out of various parts of Lord Brahma with Brahmins coming from the head Kshatriyas from the Hands, Vaishya's from the thighs and the Shudras from the feet. However there is not much evidence to support this theory.
However, it is evident that the Brahmins used their intellect to still fear of god in the minds of people belonging to other Varnas and offered ways to get relief from these, by way of offering Daan and Dakshina to Brahmins by way of gold and food grains. They also made them to perform elaborate religious rituals to invoke the blessings of the gods, for victories in war, and for better harvests. Apart from this, they also collected huge wealth from these people, promising to perform religious rituals for their upliftment to higher castes in their births, just as the Christian clergy sold tickets to heaven to the gullible people before the renaissance.
The caste system seems to have drawn its inspiritation from the pre renaissance Christianity, where three estates were formed which included the Clergy, the Royals and the Nobles consisting of rich and the business community. The rest were treated as slaves and exploited. Similarly the Hindus also created imaginary three estates consisting of Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas and connived to treat others as untouchables. While renaissance changed the way people were treated in Christianity. it has still not happened in the Hindu religion. There is very little hope of this happening with the current political system. The dalits are the cash cows for all the political parties without exception. Abolition of caste system will not be in any way facilitated by the political parties and politicians, because it does help them or their cause.
We need a selfless reformer A Baba Saheb Ambedkar or a Jyothirba Phuley to be reborn to create a society of equlity and respect for all without discrimination.
Let us hope and pray that this happens soon.
News and reports of atrocities on women are considered as the only high value news worthy inputs by both electronic & print media (& social media too). They even beat high value inputs like IPL & cinema. And of course they are contributing heavily in making the otherwise worthless politicians eloquent & speech worthy.
And thanks to the wrong mongers, (or these the animals in mangers), there is surfeit of these high value inputs (high value for the media).
It is a common sight to see the sinners in the garb of sages (politicians) indulge in endless discussions. The pointing of fingers at other political parties,the holier than thou attitudes are nauseating, but there is no escape.
I am not happy calling these programs high value inputs. But I am speaking the truth. The prime time,non prime time & other slots are occupied by these high value inputs.
Is there a news channel, that can come forward & boldly state that, yes we will not exploit some one's pain & misfortune of our financial bottom lines.
None I think at least in India.
Do these seemingly endless debates & discussions yield any outcome ???
Does this activity take the country near any solution???
Does it contribute to a more secure environment for the women???
What happens after these interactions???
ANOTHER ASSAULT ON WOMEN
And.......
The cycle repeats.
Shyam
Now the article,
The article is written by a woman, The language may be shocking by Indian Standards, just matter of fact by american standards, but very realistic by every standard.
Please read the article HERE
In India, Cow is treated as holy, and worshiped as mother. And mother & women are considered highly dispensable.
People like to exhibit their religious fervour and it happens with people of all religions and faiths. People belonging to Hindu religion are no exception.
It feels good when people follow the customs and sincerely follow the rituals prescribed in a religion.Whatever religion or faith it may be. Hindus worship the cow as gomata (mother). When a hindu introduces himself (pravara), it begins with
चतुस्सागरः पर्यन्त गो ब्राह्मणेभ्य शुभं भवतु (ChatussAgara paryantam gobrAhmaNebhyaH shubhaM bhavatu)
Meaning : Prelogue: May all the cows and Brahmanas across the four seas be blessed.
Here the word Brahman here means people with higher level of thinking and good deeds.It does not specify a sect, a community or people of a particular religion.
According to Buddha a 6th century monk and founder of Buddhism,
Not by matted hair, by lineage, nor by birth (caste) does one become a Brahman. But the one in whom there abide truth and righteousness, he is pure; he is a Brahman.
When Vedas were written sometime around 1500 BCE, the word religion or faith did not exist. Human Beings were just a specie of the animal kingdom. A highly evolved one, a socially conscious one. But not evolved enough to discriminate their fellow human beings on the basis of what they do, what they eat, or what they think.
Cow was equated with mother for her attribute of forbearance. Hindu dharma did not have a caste system. All human beings were considered equal. Addressing cow as mother denotes the symbiosis between the different species of Animal Kingdom. While the existence of human beings can be traced to a period 150,000 years BCE somewhere in Africa, the beginning of hindu religion can be traced to around 5,000 BCE.
Division of human beings on the basis of varna was done around third century BCE by Manu and Brigu Rishi.That is how manusmriti came into existence, and so also probably the caste system. The exact objective and purpose of Manusmriti is not known. There are contrasting opinions in the commentaries written by various experts from the 3rd century BCE onwards on Manusmriti. It is not clear whether he classified the varna by Karma (deeds) or by Janma (birth). In the absence of clear understanding, it is not correct to either praise or deride Manu.
How and when the process of creating a caste by virtue of birth started, is not very clear. Because even in the eight century Adi Sankara debunked the myths about untouchability caste distinction and discrimination by accepting a boy of lower lineage named Giri and invoking in him the essentials of higher learning, he exhibited his sense of equality for all human beings, Giri wrote Totaka Ashtakam and was known as Totakacharya. He was later on made the head of the Jyothir Math at Badri as the Shankaracharya by Adi Sankara. Totakacharya in his work Srutisarasamuddharanam has beautifully explained the identity between the Jiva and Brahmin in propounding the Adviata Vedanta. Here he clearly describes how a jiva can transform itself into a Brahman by acquiring certain virtues and attributes. According to him, Brahmanism is not something that comes by inheritance or birth, it has to be acquired by a process of intellectual and spiritual evolution. He is also believed have written this sloka in Bhaja Govindam, which was added after the siddi of Adi Sankara.
The sloka reads likethis...
जटिलो मुण्डी लुञ्छितकेशः, काषायाम्बरबहुकृतवेषः।
पश्यन्नपि च न पश्यति मूढः,
उदरनिमित्तं बहुकृतवेषः
What this Shloka means :
Hindi
बड़ी जटाएं, केश रहित सिर, बिखरे बाल , काषाय (भगवा) वस्त्र और भांति भांति के वेश ये सब अपना पेट भरने के लिए ही धारण किये जाते हैं, अरे मोहित मनुष्य तुम इसको देख कर भी क्यों नहीं देख पाते हो ॥१४॥
English
Matted and untidy hair, shaven heads, orange or variously colored cloths are all a way to earn livelihood . O deluded man why don't you understand it even after seeing.॥14॥
Another theory that has found some acceptance is that the Varnas or castes were formed out of various parts of Lord Brahma with Brahmins coming from the head Kshatriyas from the Hands, Vaishya's from the thighs and the Shudras from the feet. However there is not much evidence to support this theory.
However, it is evident that the Brahmins used their intellect to still fear of god in the minds of people belonging to other Varnas and offered ways to get relief from these, by way of offering Daan and Dakshina to Brahmins by way of gold and food grains. They also made them to perform elaborate religious rituals to invoke the blessings of the gods, for victories in war, and for better harvests. Apart from this, they also collected huge wealth from these people, promising to perform religious rituals for their upliftment to higher castes in their births, just as the Christian clergy sold tickets to heaven to the gullible people before the renaissance.
The caste system seems to have drawn its inspiritation from the pre renaissance Christianity, where three estates were formed which included the Clergy, the Royals and the Nobles consisting of rich and the business community. The rest were treated as slaves and exploited. Similarly the Hindus also created imaginary three estates consisting of Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas and connived to treat others as untouchables. While renaissance changed the way people were treated in Christianity. it has still not happened in the Hindu religion. There is very little hope of this happening with the current political system. The dalits are the cash cows for all the political parties without exception. Abolition of caste system will not be in any way facilitated by the political parties and politicians, because it does help them or their cause.
We need a selfless reformer A Baba Saheb Ambedkar or a Jyothirba Phuley to be reborn to create a society of equlity and respect for all without discrimination.
Let us hope and pray that this happens soon.
News and reports of atrocities on women are considered as the only high value news worthy inputs by both electronic & print media (& social media too). They even beat high value inputs like IPL & cinema. And of course they are contributing heavily in making the otherwise worthless politicians eloquent & speech worthy.
And thanks to the wrong mongers, (or these the animals in mangers), there is surfeit of these high value inputs (high value for the media).
It is a common sight to see the sinners in the garb of sages (politicians) indulge in endless discussions. The pointing of fingers at other political parties,the holier than thou attitudes are nauseating, but there is no escape.
I am not happy calling these programs high value inputs. But I am speaking the truth. The prime time,non prime time & other slots are occupied by these high value inputs.
Is there a news channel, that can come forward & boldly state that, yes we will not exploit some one's pain & misfortune of our financial bottom lines.
None I think at least in India.
Do these seemingly endless debates & discussions yield any outcome ???
Does this activity take the country near any solution???
Does it contribute to a more secure environment for the women???
What happens after these interactions???
ANOTHER ASSAULT ON WOMEN
And.......
The cycle repeats.
Shyam
Now the article,
The article is written by a woman, The language may be shocking by Indian Standards, just matter of fact by american standards, but very realistic by every standard.
Please read the article HERE
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