Excellent concise summary! The lecture is absolutely priceless in terms of revelations and solid content. I wish a book is written on how we are spoon fed these distortions of our own history. Thanks for sharing
Birth based classification in ingrained in Hinduism since ancient times. The British were helpless in dealing with the situation just as the successive Indian governments were after Independence.
Very interesting video!! Of course this is still just a super summarized version of what Shastras must have described in detail about Jati/Kula/Varna system. However, it is obvious that last 500+ years of invasions and attempts to destroy our Sanatan dharm has created a huge gap in our understanding of the system which allowed our civilization to prevail much longer than any other know civilization in the world. I am born to a brahmin family. I know nothing about what it means to be a brahmin. I have grow up without any acknowledgement of caste or religion. There are no references I have of these other than political ones. All in all I have been living by our modern societal code of opportunity through education and skills which I received in equality with people from all walks of the life. In grand scheme of things though, does that make me a bigger, better, happier person? NO!! We have drifted away from spirituality and achieved everything but true knowledge that would lead to tranquility, peace, harmony and ultimately oneness with our creator. Not sure if we gained much or lost much through our modern ways. But I dont even have the courage to go back to what we have lost and make a fresh start!! All I can try to do in this life is to keep an open mind and try to learn as much as I can to get rid of my biases and understand the world Im living in a bit better.
In Hindu Dharma, birth based caste is a recent times colonial superstition, however Varna (Occupation) was the original one, in Varna there was no upper or lower, people chose the work of which they are qualified for, and according to Bhagavad Gita, anyone can be a Brahmin (Teacher, Scholar profession), Shatriya (Warrior, Army profession), Vaishya (Trader, Business profession), Shudra (Other social workers) based on as per their skills, knowledge, and capabilities: 🔹In Bhagavad Gita 4:13, Krishna says that he created different Varnas [Profession] on the basis of one's Karma [Activities] and Guna [Characteristics]. 🔹Bhagavad Gita 5:18 “The truly learned, with the eyes of divine knowledge, see with equal vision a Brahmin, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and a dog-eater” 🔹Bhagavad Gita 9:29 “I am equally disposed to all living entities: there is neither friend nor foe to Me: but those who with living sentiments render divotional service unto Me, such persons are in Me and I am in them.” 🔹Bhagavad Gita 18:41 “The duties of the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras are distributed in accordance with their Guṇas [Characteristics]. (Nothing comes with the birth except some divine Characteristics). Caste is an English term derived from the Spanish term “Casta” which stands for 'Breed' or 'lineage'. During earlier times, “Caste” use to be Varna (Profession) and based on Guna (Characteristics) and not merely just by birth. Instances from the ancient times proves that a so-called modern day “lower caste” can educate oneself with knowledge and change their Varna (Profession) to “upper caste”, e.g., Guru Valmiki, Kabir Das were from a Shudra family but became a Brahmin based on Guna (Characteristics or Essence), Ravana and his younger brother Kumbhakarna were Brahmins (educated person) from Northern India but because of their notorious Karmas (activities) all were punished by Shri Rama (believed to be an OBC if we abide by today's caste categorization). Lastly, you have to understand the British motive behind imposing the caste system:- The Caucasians (Europeans) created Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda, Africa, to divide and control the native population, and for this reason, the Rwanda Genocide occurred. The same attempts and inequalities Europeans also tried to create amongst Indians by separating Northern India and Southern India into “Aryans” VS “Dravidians” and further dividing Hinduism into 3,000 castes and 25,000 sub-castes. Read about Herbert Hope Risley who created casteism, racism in Indian society by one's facial features and skin color, and Bishop Robert Caldwell who coined the term “Dravidian” and propagated the “Aryan Invasion” in Southern India to convert Southern Indians into Christianity. And read these books (1) Castes of Minds by Nicholas Dirks, (2) Western Foundations of the Caste System
You have right intentions but unfortunately got many things wrong. Varna which was first described in rigveda might have started based on skills or was birth based from origin it's debatable but later it turned birth based and out of which caste system originated. If you read popular scriptures eg ramayana mahabharat and even bhagwat Gita ( talks about paap yoni etc) talks about birth based varna system and fifth varna ( out caste). Sages you talked about you contradict your own argument: you say these sages valmiki vyasa etc from low or shudra varna till reached heights but how did they become of low or shudra varna at first place....because they were born that way. Tribes are similar but not same as jaati. Historically each tribe used to rule different parts of continent and had different gods etc while jaati was under same umbrella of Hinduism and same society. British divided us because we were divided to begin with. They just tried to explain divide between castes from racial angle and it worked. British sold this theory and we bought it to extent that preindependence all most all Indian leaders believed in Aryan invasion theory and considered themselves Aryan eg Gandhi, Tilak, Nehru, savarkar, hegdevar to name few. Initially congress was happy just having few reforms and were ready to support British in favor just like we kept doing it to all invaders till date ( read about allahopnishad). Same way tutu and husti tribes already were different and rivals European just amplified differences and sold them superiority over each other. If you need examples off the top of my head check condition of shudra in peshwa raj that is prebritish premuslims. How do you explain that. Now how ved vyasa became sage or how parshuram and peshwa could do kshatriya duties : read manusmriti yourself it explains which varna could do which other varna duties etc. We don't know exactly when did varna system became birth based I think but per scriptures it must have been like that for long time. Also tribes kept coming into india and after sometime got assimilated into society per things like what profession they chose, wars they fought and lost etc That's why many surnames of kshatriya and low castes are similar because if you lost you might be punished by declaring you outcaste etc. There were many punishment etc which declared people outcaste etc. Eg Muslims used to spit in people's mouth after which they were considered unpure and they had two options either be Muslim or become outcaste.
@@alpeshmittal3779 and vyasa was also Brahmin by birth , you might get confused because of their mothers but intermarriage especially between Brahmin and kshtriya was allowed. King's used to give away their daughter to rishis ....until dwapar ,you will find source for this info in Mahabharat "bhishma parva..".
@@alpeshmittal3779 hindu sanatan dharma intolerant toward a man who live with wife parents till wife parents died. He loss his honor & called ghar jamai. Second ambiguous toward female infanticide & mistreatment of female orphans. Third, treat daughter less valued than cattle
Absolutely mind blowing insights Sudha Mohan garu. Precious! In fact, priceless! 🙏🏽💐🙏🏽 What a disgusting pillage and unforgivable destruction by the Colonial Christians and our current governments as well! 😐
In Hindu Dharma, birth based caste is a recent times colonial superstition, however Varna (Occupation) was the original one, in Varna there was no upper or lower, people chose the work of which they are qualified for, and according to Bhagavad Gita, anyone can be a Brahmin (Teacher, Scholar profession), Shatriya (Warrior, Army profession), Vaishya (Trader, Business profession), Shudra (Other social workers) based on as per their skills, knowledge, and capabilities: 🔹In Bhagavad Gita 4:13, Krishna says that he created different Varnas [Profession] on the basis of one's Karma [Activities] and Guna [Characteristics]. 🔹Bhagavad Gita 5:18 “The truly learned, with the eyes of divine knowledge, see with equal vision a Brahmin, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and a dog-eater” 🔹Bhagavad Gita 9:29 “I am equally disposed to all living entities: there is neither friend nor foe to Me: but those who with living sentiments render divotional service unto Me, such persons are in Me and I am in them.” 🔹Bhagavad Gita 18:41 “The duties of the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras are distributed in accordance with their Guṇas [Characteristics]. (Nothing comes with the birth except some divine Characteristics). Caste is an English term derived from the Spanish term “Casta” which stands for 'Breed' or 'lineage'. During earlier times, “Caste” use to be Varna (Profession) and based on Guna (Characteristics) and not merely just by birth. Instances from the ancient times proves that a so-called modern day “lower caste” can educate oneself with knowledge and change their Varna (Profession) to “upper caste”, e.g., Guru Valmiki, Kabir Das were from a Shudra family but became a Brahmin based on Guna (Characteristics or Essence), Ravana and his younger brother Kumbhakarna were Brahmins (educated person) from Northern India but because of their notorious Karmas (activities) all were punished by Shri Rama (believed to be an OBC if we abide by today's caste categorization). Lastly, you have to understand the British motive behind imposing the caste system:- The Caucasians (Europeans) created Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda, Africa, to divide and control the native population, and for this reason, the Rwanda Genocide occurred. The same attempts and inequalities Europeans also tried to create amongst Indians by separating Northern India and Southern India into “Aryans” VS “Dravidians” and further dividing Hinduism into 3,000 castes and 25,000 sub-castes. Read about Herbert Hope Risley who created casteism, racism in Indian society by one's facial features and skin color, and Bishop Robert Caldwell who coined the term “Dravidian” and propagated the “Aryan Invasion” in Southern India to convert Southern Indians into Christianity. And read these books (1) Castes of Minds by Nicholas Dirks, (2) Western Foundations of the Caste System
Now let us compare Kantara movie's Grama devata, society concept to Jati, Kula, Varna system and contrast with Western caste-based reductionist approach.
Nope, India was decentralized under Gupta and 16 Mahajapnpada periods. King gave local chieftains the right to govern themselves according to their rule. India was only Centralised under Mauryan Period and that too under the Ashoka.
just read rig ved "nasadiya sukta" alll of them were athiest if not athiest they were 100% agnostic ..... and remember karl marx was a german and that time so called germany and almost all the western europe ( i.e. 18th cent.) were very fascinated by vedas ....
Chapter 4 Verse 13 says, Chaturvarna mayasristong gunakarma bibhagasha. Chapter 18 Verse 41 says, Brahmanakshatriamvisham shudranam cha parantapa karmani prabibhaktani swabhabprobhaboi gunoi. It means that the classification of Varnas, Brahman(intellectuals), Khatriyas(rulers), Vaisyas(producers or businessmen) and Shudras(labour) was as per their nature classified as per their qualities and their work. Not according to birth.
They should be made in all major languages. The speaker possibly cannot know them all well so volunteers should step in. Let us be thankful that we at least have such solid content
Jati is called tribe, so jati/ tribe existed in all cultures. Varna is the position in society. Tribes exist in Africa and among Arabs and Afghans. Medieval Europe had various clans
Again the wrong and incomplete picture so as to further confuse the already confused viewers and create bad impression. The true and complete picture can emerge only if colonial divisions of Varna, Jati/Race Caste & Kulak are compared with post-colonial schenario in which this Nehruvian State has legislatively reshuffled these colonial hierarchy and pushed the said Swarn races to the bottom of its racial and sectarian hierarchy in a quick as well as in a phased manner as a result of which they are struggling for their bare survival as a small minority. As per this flawless feat, Nehru Ji was a great strategist but equally a weakling and a coward. SriRam.
Caste is invention of Hinduism or sanatan dharma. When people converted to other religions from Hindu eg Sikh, Christianity and Islam their social status didn't change and society didn't forget their caste. That's why you see caste in other religions in india. It's not the case for Muslims and Christians outside india. Main difference between class which you find in almost every feudal society and caste in India is 1. Caste was determined by birth with no social mobility 2. Endogamy no intercaste marriages especially with lower caste or out caste (both are different). Eg in Europe anyone could be priest or pope by training. People changed their occupation by apprenticeship etc. No where in the world it was sanctioned by religion like we did it in india. Last anybody who is blaming Muslims or British for caste discrimination is purposefully lying.
😂 dude. Give specific quote from Shastra before you open your leftist mind. This presentation gives specific examples. On the other hand, you RBC is just parroting what is taught in anti India and anti Sanatan schools.
In Hindu Dharma, birth based caste is a recent times colonial superstition, however Varna (Occupation) was the original one, in Varna there was no upper or lower, people chose the work of which they are qualified for, and according to Bhagavad Gita, anyone can be a Brahmin (Teacher, Scholar profession), Shatriya (Warrior, Army profession), Vaishya (Trader, Business profession), Shudra (Other social workers) based on as per their skills, knowledge, and capabilities: 🔹In Bhagavad Gita 4:13, Krishna says that he created different Varnas [Profession] on the basis of one's Karma [Activities] and Guna [Characteristics]. 🔹Bhagavad Gita 5:18 “The truly learned, with the eyes of divine knowledge, see with equal vision a Brahmin, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and a dog-eater” 🔹Bhagavad Gita 9:29 “I am equally disposed to all living entities: there is neither friend nor foe to Me: but those who with living sentiments render divotional service unto Me, such persons are in Me and I am in them.” 🔹Bhagavad Gita 18:41 “The duties of the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras are distributed in accordance with their Guṇas [Characteristics]. (Nothing comes with the birth except some divine Characteristics). Caste is an English term derived from the Spanish term “Casta” which stands for 'Breed' or 'lineage'. During earlier times, “Caste” use to be Varna (Profession) and based on Guna (Characteristics) and not merely just by birth. Instances from the ancient times proves that a so-called modern day “lower caste” can educate oneself with knowledge and change their Varna (Profession) to “upper caste”, e.g., Guru Valmiki, Kabir Das were from a Shudra family but became a Brahmin based on Guna (Characteristics or Essence), Ravana and his younger brother Kumbhakarna were Brahmins (educated person) from Northern India but because of their notorious Karmas (activities) all were punished by Shri Rama (believed to be an OBC if we abide by today's caste categorization). Lastly, you have to understand the British motive behind imposing the caste system:- The Caucasians (Europeans) created Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda, Africa, to divide and control the native population, and for this reason, the Rwanda Genocide occurred. The same attempts and inequalities Europeans also tried to create amongst Indians by separating Northern India and Southern India into “Aryans” VS “Dravidians” and further dividing Hinduism into 3,000 castes and 25,000 sub-castes. Read about Herbert Hope Risley who created casteism, racism in Indian society by one's facial features and skin color, and Bishop Robert Caldwell who coined the term “Dravidian” and propagated the “Aryan Invasion” in Southern India to convert Southern Indians into Christianity. And read these books (1) Castes of Minds by Nicholas Dirks, (2) Western Foundations of the Caste System
@Native Vs Colonial You have right intentions but unfortunately got many things wrong. Varna which was first described in rigveda might have started based on skills or was birth based from origin it's debatable but later it turned birth based and out of which caste system originated. If you read popular scriptures eg ramayana mahabharat and even bhagwat Gita ( talks about paap yoni etc) talks about birth based varna system and fifth varna ( out caste). Sages you talked about you contradict your own argument: you say these sages valmiki vyasa etc from low or shudra varna till reached heights but how did they become of low or shudra varna at first place....because they were born that way. Tribes are similar but not same as jaati. Historically each tribe used to rule different parts of continent and had different gods etc while jaati was under same umbrella of Hinduism and same society. British divided us because we were divided to begin with. They just tried to explain divide between castes from racial angle and it worked. British sold this theory and we bought it to extent that preindependence all most all Indian leaders believed in Aryan invasion theory and considered themselves Aryan eg Gandhi, Tilak, Nehru, savarkar, hegdevar to name few. Initially congress was happy just having few reforms and were ready to support British in favor just like we kept doing it to all invaders till date ( read about allahopnishad). Same way tutu and husti tribes already were different and rivals European just amplified differences and sold them superiority over each other. If you need examples off the top of my head check condition of shudra in peshwa raj that is prebritish premuslims. How do you explain that. Now how ved vyasa became sage or how parshuram and peshwa could do kshatriya duties : read manusmriti yourself it explains which varna could do which other varna duties etc. We don't know exactly when did varna system became birth based I think but per scriptures it must have been like that for long time. Also tribes kept coming into india and after sometime got assimilated into society per things like what profession they chose, wars they fought and lost etc That's why many surnames of kshatriya and low castes are similar because if you lost you might be punished by declaring you outcaste etc. There were many punishment etc which declared people outcaste etc. Eg Muslims used to spit in people's mouth after which they were considered unpure and they had two options either be Muslim or become outcaste.
The lies you are pedlling are harmful. However I suggest you to check talks by J. Saideepak before you establish this as true. Also check casteism/ discrimination in Christianity and Islam with correct info
Incorrect. Quote Shastra if you want to prove your point. Vajrasuchi Upanishad, Mahabharata, and Brahma Purana all reference fluid caste system. And caste did become more rigid and oppressive with British and Muslim influence. Caste also exists outside of India. Read about the cagots of France, Haratin of Mauritania, Al-Akhdam of Yemen, Burakamin of Japan, Baekchong of Korea. You are very misinformed.
Please don't bring the new version saying that it was not by birth it was by karma bcz I believe it was by janma and many other Shastra samvat acharyas also believe in Varna by janm and then on the basis of varna and every varna people were karma badh from janm itself and no varna was small as their were having their own part of making Sanatan Dharma more strong 🙏🙏🌞🚩🚩
It's a medieval interpretation because many Shudra and Mlaeecha became kshtriye in Kalyuga. Vishnu Puran says that in Kalyuga Brahmin will become Adharmi, Kshtritye will vanish and it will replaced by the Shudra and Maleechaas such as yavana and saka.
varna system is not based upon birth but it did create social problem .....however because of this system large scale plague did n't happen in india and there were no sslavery system in iindia .......
All of you who replied me have you ever heard any dharmacharya(ramanujacharya, शंकराचार्य, निग्रहाचार्या etc) speaking on varna vyavastha if not then please go on listen them carefully you will never consider it as a salvery vyavastha or anything which you think it was and bcz of that vyavastha only we have survived till now as you can see what has happened from past 70 years।
Excellent concise summary! The lecture is absolutely priceless in terms of revelations and solid content. I wish a book is written on how we are spoon fed these distortions of our own history. Thanks for sharing
Birth based classification in ingrained in Hinduism since ancient times.
The British were helpless in dealing with the situation just as the successive Indian governments were after Independence.
Very IMPORTANT🕉 and CRUCIAL to be learnt🕉and KNOWN BY ALL🕉
Thanks!
Very interesting video!!
Of course this is still just a super summarized version of what Shastras must have described in detail about Jati/Kula/Varna system.
However, it is obvious that last 500+ years of invasions and attempts to destroy our Sanatan dharm has created a huge gap in our understanding of the system which allowed our civilization to prevail much longer than any other know civilization in the world.
I am born to a brahmin family. I know nothing about what it means to be a brahmin. I have grow up without any acknowledgement of caste or religion. There are no references I have of these other than political ones.
All in all I have been living by our modern societal code of opportunity through education and skills which I received in equality with people from all walks of the life.
In grand scheme of things though, does that make me a bigger, better, happier person?
NO!!
We have drifted away from spirituality and achieved everything but true knowledge that would lead to tranquility, peace, harmony and ultimately oneness with our creator.
Not sure if we gained much or lost much through our modern ways. But I dont even have the courage to go back to what we have lost and make a fresh start!!
All I can try to do in this life is to keep an open mind and try to learn as much as I can to get rid of my biases and understand the world Im living in a bit better.
In Hindu Dharma, birth based caste is a recent times colonial superstition, however Varna (Occupation) was the original one, in Varna there was no upper or lower, people chose the work of which they are qualified for, and according to Bhagavad Gita, anyone can be a Brahmin (Teacher, Scholar profession), Shatriya (Warrior, Army profession), Vaishya (Trader, Business profession), Shudra (Other social workers) based on as per their skills, knowledge, and capabilities:
🔹In Bhagavad Gita 4:13, Krishna says that he created different Varnas [Profession] on the basis of one's Karma [Activities] and Guna [Characteristics].
🔹Bhagavad Gita 5:18 “The truly learned, with the eyes of divine knowledge, see with equal vision a Brahmin, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and a dog-eater”
🔹Bhagavad Gita 9:29 “I am equally disposed to all living entities: there is neither friend nor foe to Me: but those who with living sentiments render divotional service unto Me, such persons are in Me and I am in them.”
🔹Bhagavad Gita 18:41 “The duties of the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras are distributed in accordance with their Guṇas [Characteristics].
(Nothing comes with the birth except some divine Characteristics).
Caste is an English term derived from the Spanish term “Casta” which stands for 'Breed' or 'lineage'.
During earlier times, “Caste” use to be Varna (Profession) and based on Guna (Characteristics) and not merely just by birth. Instances from the ancient times proves that a so-called modern day “lower caste” can educate oneself with knowledge and change their Varna (Profession) to “upper caste”, e.g., Guru Valmiki, Kabir Das were from a Shudra family but became a Brahmin based on Guna (Characteristics or Essence), Ravana and his younger brother Kumbhakarna were Brahmins (educated person) from Northern India but because of their notorious Karmas (activities) all were punished by Shri Rama (believed to be an OBC if we abide by today's caste categorization).
Lastly, you have to understand the British motive behind imposing the caste system:-
The Caucasians (Europeans) created Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda, Africa, to divide and control the native population, and for this reason, the Rwanda Genocide occurred. The same attempts and inequalities Europeans also tried to create amongst Indians by separating Northern India and Southern India into “Aryans” VS “Dravidians” and further dividing Hinduism into 3,000 castes and 25,000 sub-castes.
Read about Herbert Hope Risley who created casteism, racism in Indian society by one's facial features and skin color, and Bishop Robert Caldwell who coined the term “Dravidian” and propagated the “Aryan Invasion” in Southern India to convert Southern Indians into Christianity.
And read these books (1) Castes of Minds by Nicholas Dirks, (2) Western Foundations of the Caste System
You have right intentions but unfortunately got many things wrong.
Varna which was first described in rigveda might have started based on skills or was birth based from origin it's debatable but later it turned birth based and out of which caste system originated.
If you read popular scriptures eg ramayana mahabharat and even bhagwat Gita ( talks about paap yoni etc) talks about birth based varna system and fifth varna ( out caste).
Sages you talked about you contradict your own argument: you say these sages valmiki vyasa etc from low or shudra varna till reached heights but how did they become of low or shudra varna at first place....because they were born that way.
Tribes are similar but not same as jaati.
Historically each tribe used to rule different parts of continent and had different gods etc while jaati was under same umbrella of Hinduism and same society.
British divided us because we were divided to begin with. They just tried to explain divide between castes from racial angle and it worked.
British sold this theory and we bought it to extent that preindependence all most all Indian leaders believed in Aryan invasion theory and considered themselves Aryan eg Gandhi, Tilak, Nehru, savarkar, hegdevar to name few.
Initially congress was happy just having few reforms and were ready to support British in favor just like we kept doing it to all invaders till date ( read about allahopnishad).
Same way tutu and husti tribes already were different and rivals European just amplified differences and sold them superiority over each other.
If you need examples off the top of my head check condition of shudra in peshwa raj that is prebritish premuslims.
How do you explain that.
Now how ved vyasa became sage or how parshuram and peshwa could do kshatriya duties : read manusmriti yourself it explains which varna could do which other varna duties etc.
We don't know exactly when did varna system became birth based I think but per scriptures it must have been like that for long time.
Also tribes kept coming into india and after sometime got assimilated into society per things like what profession they chose, wars they fought and lost etc
That's why many surnames of kshatriya and low castes are similar because if you lost you might be punished by declaring you outcaste etc.
There were many punishment etc which declared people outcaste etc.
Eg Muslims used to spit in people's mouth after which they were considered unpure and they had two options either be Muslim or become outcaste.
Was Śrīrāma a Kshatriya at birth or by choice? Basics of Hinduism please. 🙏🏽
@@alpeshmittal3779 valmiki was Brahmin by birth......
@@alpeshmittal3779 and vyasa was also Brahmin by birth , you might get confused because of their mothers but intermarriage especially between Brahmin and kshtriya was allowed. King's used to give away their daughter to rishis ....until dwapar ,you will find source for this info in Mahabharat "bhishma parva..".
@@alpeshmittal3779 hindu sanatan dharma intolerant toward a man who live with wife parents till wife parents died. He loss his honor & called ghar jamai. Second ambiguous toward female infanticide & mistreatment of female orphans. Third, treat daughter less valued than cattle
Absolutely mind blowing insights Sudha Mohan garu. Precious! In fact, priceless! 🙏🏽💐🙏🏽
What a disgusting pillage and unforgivable destruction by the Colonial Christians and our current governments as well! 😐
Also, I wish these videos could be in all major languages spoken in India for larger outreach!!
Missed on Gotra!
Human idea caste.... Here Krishan nothing caste... Hindu only best
In Hindu Dharma, birth based caste is a recent times colonial superstition, however Varna (Occupation) was the original one, in Varna there was no upper or lower, people chose the work of which they are qualified for, and according to Bhagavad Gita, anyone can be a Brahmin (Teacher, Scholar profession), Shatriya (Warrior, Army profession), Vaishya (Trader, Business profession), Shudra (Other social workers) based on as per their skills, knowledge, and capabilities:
🔹In Bhagavad Gita 4:13, Krishna says that he created different Varnas [Profession] on the basis of one's Karma [Activities] and Guna [Characteristics].
🔹Bhagavad Gita 5:18 “The truly learned, with the eyes of divine knowledge, see with equal vision a Brahmin, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and a dog-eater”
🔹Bhagavad Gita 9:29 “I am equally disposed to all living entities: there is neither friend nor foe to Me: but those who with living sentiments render divotional service unto Me, such persons are in Me and I am in them.”
🔹Bhagavad Gita 18:41 “The duties of the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras are distributed in accordance with their Guṇas [Characteristics].
(Nothing comes with the birth except some divine Characteristics).
Caste is an English term derived from the Spanish term “Casta” which stands for 'Breed' or 'lineage'.
During earlier times, “Caste” use to be Varna (Profession) and based on Guna (Characteristics) and not merely just by birth. Instances from the ancient times proves that a so-called modern day “lower caste” can educate oneself with knowledge and change their Varna (Profession) to “upper caste”, e.g., Guru Valmiki, Kabir Das were from a Shudra family but became a Brahmin based on Guna (Characteristics or Essence), Ravana and his younger brother Kumbhakarna were Brahmins (educated person) from Northern India but because of their notorious Karmas (activities) all were punished by Shri Rama (believed to be an OBC if we abide by today's caste categorization).
Lastly, you have to understand the British motive behind imposing the caste system:-
The Caucasians (Europeans) created Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda, Africa, to divide and control the native population, and for this reason, the Rwanda Genocide occurred. The same attempts and inequalities Europeans also tried to create amongst Indians by separating Northern India and Southern India into “Aryans” VS “Dravidians” and further dividing Hinduism into 3,000 castes and 25,000 sub-castes.
Read about Herbert Hope Risley who created casteism, racism in Indian society by one's facial features and skin color, and Bishop Robert Caldwell who coined the term “Dravidian” and propagated the “Aryan Invasion” in Southern India to convert Southern Indians into Christianity.
And read these books (1) Castes of Minds by Nicholas Dirks, (2) Western Foundations of the Caste System
Now let us compare Kantara movie's Grama devata, society concept to Jati, Kula, Varna system and contrast with Western caste-based reductionist approach.
@39... The rishis sound more communist (decentralised) than those who called themselves communist 😅...
Nope, India was decentralized under Gupta and 16 Mahajapnpada periods. King gave local chieftains the right to govern themselves according to their rule. India was only Centralised under Mauryan Period and that too under the Ashoka.
just read rig ved "nasadiya sukta" alll of them were athiest if not athiest they were 100% agnostic ..... and remember karl marx was a german and that time so called germany and almost all the western europe ( i.e. 18th cent.) were very fascinated by vedas ....
@@Viraj911 India was centralised in Ramayan times.
@@phoenixj1299 and during Mahabharat also with national center in Hastinapur and small states ruled by local kings.
Communist -> Decentralized?? Didn't get it. Aren't communist proponents of centralized planning , strong central govt etc
Chapter 4 Verse 13 says, Chaturvarna mayasristong gunakarma bibhagasha.
Chapter 18 Verse 41 says, Brahmanakshatriamvisham shudranam cha parantapa karmani prabibhaktani swabhabprobhaboi gunoi. It means that the classification of Varnas, Brahman(intellectuals), Khatriyas(rulers), Vaisyas(producers or businessmen) and Shudras(labour) was as per their nature classified as per their qualities and their work. Not according to birth.
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He is telugu person???
Yes he is
Grammar will mix
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The word jati is african, meaning intertwined, referring to dreadlocs.
IT's boring. One guy reading out an essay in monotonous voice. We expected a proper dialogue with a person explaining everything.
Buy the book and read it, then talk.Lazy.
I am not sure why not to make these Vedios in Hindi.of course you guys don’t make them for North Indians
And in Tamil? And in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam? Why it should be north specific??
They should be made in all major languages. The speaker possibly cannot know them all well so volunteers should step in. Let us be thankful that we at least have such solid content
So all in all... jati was hereditary 😂😂😂😂😂
jati is but varna is not...
Jati is called tribe, so jati/ tribe existed in all cultures. Varna is the position in society. Tribes exist in Africa and among Arabs and Afghans. Medieval Europe had various clans
@@urrasscal8380 u r wrong ...
@@apple7338 how?
Yes, but each had respect accorded to it.
Again the wrong and incomplete picture so as to further confuse the already confused viewers and create bad impression.
The true and complete picture can emerge only if colonial divisions of Varna, Jati/Race Caste & Kulak are compared with post-colonial schenario in which this Nehruvian State has legislatively reshuffled these colonial hierarchy and pushed the said Swarn races to the bottom of its racial and sectarian hierarchy in a quick as well as in a phased manner as a result of which they are struggling for their bare survival as a small minority.
As per this flawless feat, Nehru Ji was a great strategist but equally a weakling and a coward.
SriRam.
Have you read the book??
Caste is invention of Hinduism or sanatan dharma. When people converted to other religions from Hindu eg Sikh, Christianity and Islam their social status didn't change and society didn't forget their caste. That's why you see caste in other religions in india. It's not the case for Muslims and Christians outside india.
Main difference between class which you find in almost every feudal society and caste in India is 1. Caste was determined by birth with no social mobility 2. Endogamy no intercaste marriages especially with lower caste or out caste (both are different).
Eg in Europe anyone could be priest or pope by training.
People changed their occupation by apprenticeship etc.
No where in the world it was sanctioned by religion like we did it in india.
Last anybody who is blaming Muslims or British for caste discrimination is purposefully lying.
😂 dude. Give specific quote from Shastra before you open your leftist mind.
This presentation gives specific examples. On the other hand, you RBC is just parroting what is taught in anti India and anti Sanatan schools.
In Hindu Dharma, birth based caste is a recent times colonial superstition, however Varna (Occupation) was the original one, in Varna there was no upper or lower, people chose the work of which they are qualified for, and according to Bhagavad Gita, anyone can be a Brahmin (Teacher, Scholar profession), Shatriya (Warrior, Army profession), Vaishya (Trader, Business profession), Shudra (Other social workers) based on as per their skills, knowledge, and capabilities:
🔹In Bhagavad Gita 4:13, Krishna says that he created different Varnas [Profession] on the basis of one's Karma [Activities] and Guna [Characteristics].
🔹Bhagavad Gita 5:18 “The truly learned, with the eyes of divine knowledge, see with equal vision a Brahmin, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and a dog-eater”
🔹Bhagavad Gita 9:29 “I am equally disposed to all living entities: there is neither friend nor foe to Me: but those who with living sentiments render divotional service unto Me, such persons are in Me and I am in them.”
🔹Bhagavad Gita 18:41 “The duties of the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras are distributed in accordance with their Guṇas [Characteristics].
(Nothing comes with the birth except some divine Characteristics).
Caste is an English term derived from the Spanish term “Casta” which stands for 'Breed' or 'lineage'.
During earlier times, “Caste” use to be Varna (Profession) and based on Guna (Characteristics) and not merely just by birth. Instances from the ancient times proves that a so-called modern day “lower caste” can educate oneself with knowledge and change their Varna (Profession) to “upper caste”, e.g., Guru Valmiki, Kabir Das were from a Shudra family but became a Brahmin based on Guna (Characteristics or Essence), Ravana and his younger brother Kumbhakarna were Brahmins (educated person) from Northern India but because of their notorious Karmas (activities) all were punished by Shri Rama (believed to be an OBC if we abide by today's caste categorization).
Lastly, you have to understand the British motive behind imposing the caste system:-
The Caucasians (Europeans) created Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda, Africa, to divide and control the native population, and for this reason, the Rwanda Genocide occurred. The same attempts and inequalities Europeans also tried to create amongst Indians by separating Northern India and Southern India into “Aryans” VS “Dravidians” and further dividing Hinduism into 3,000 castes and 25,000 sub-castes.
Read about Herbert Hope Risley who created casteism, racism in Indian society by one's facial features and skin color, and Bishop Robert Caldwell who coined the term “Dravidian” and propagated the “Aryan Invasion” in Southern India to convert Southern Indians into Christianity.
And read these books (1) Castes of Minds by Nicholas Dirks, (2) Western Foundations of the Caste System
@Native Vs Colonial You have right intentions but unfortunately got many things wrong.
Varna which was first described in rigveda might have started based on skills or was birth based from origin it's debatable but later it turned birth based and out of which caste system originated.
If you read popular scriptures eg ramayana mahabharat and even bhagwat Gita ( talks about paap yoni etc) talks about birth based varna system and fifth varna ( out caste).
Sages you talked about you contradict your own argument: you say these sages valmiki vyasa etc from low or shudra varna till reached heights but how did they become of low or shudra varna at first place....because they were born that way.
Tribes are similar but not same as jaati.
Historically each tribe used to rule different parts of continent and had different gods etc while jaati was under same umbrella of Hinduism and same society.
British divided us because we were divided to begin with. They just tried to explain divide between castes from racial angle and it worked.
British sold this theory and we bought it to extent that preindependence all most all Indian leaders believed in Aryan invasion theory and considered themselves Aryan eg Gandhi, Tilak, Nehru, savarkar, hegdevar to name few.
Initially congress was happy just having few reforms and were ready to support British in favor just like we kept doing it to all invaders till date ( read about allahopnishad).
Same way tutu and husti tribes already were different and rivals European just amplified differences and sold them superiority over each other.
If you need examples off the top of my head check condition of shudra in peshwa raj that is prebritish premuslims.
How do you explain that.
Now how ved vyasa became sage or how parshuram and peshwa could do kshatriya duties : read manusmriti yourself it explains which varna could do which other varna duties etc.
We don't know exactly when did varna system became birth based I think but per scriptures it must have been like that for long time.
Also tribes kept coming into india and after sometime got assimilated into society per things like what profession they chose, wars they fought and lost etc
That's why many surnames of kshatriya and low castes are similar because if you lost you might be punished by declaring you outcaste etc.
There were many punishment etc which declared people outcaste etc.
Eg Muslims used to spit in people's mouth after which they were considered unpure and they had two options either be Muslim or become outcaste.
The lies you are pedlling are harmful. However I suggest you to check talks by J. Saideepak before you establish this as true. Also check casteism/ discrimination in Christianity and Islam with correct info
Incorrect. Quote Shastra if you want to prove your point. Vajrasuchi Upanishad, Mahabharata, and Brahma Purana all reference fluid caste system. And caste did become more rigid and oppressive with British and Muslim influence. Caste also exists outside of India. Read about the cagots of France, Haratin of Mauritania, Al-Akhdam of Yemen, Burakamin of Japan, Baekchong of Korea. You are very misinformed.
Colonian Aryabrahmins castesystem is yamnaya culture
Lol, lods of Bullshit 😂😂
He urgently need a large scale genetic study in India.
@@krishanSharma.69.69f Go to the Sangam talk playlist and watch DR Neeraj Rai. He is geneticist.
Sivasya kulam us scheduled tribes, vishnu kulam is dalits 🤣
dalits and so called upper ccaste are same people however this so called ST are originally from tibet and myanmar...
@@urrasscal8380 Dalits and Adivasis are Tamils they have their own caste system, they are not in yamnaya Aryabrahmins varnas system
@@GuruEesan-atomfounder yamnaya have r1b dna indian bbrahmin doesnot have it both tamil & north india have r1a dna...
@@GuruEesan-atomfounder Lol, 😂😂 you are cracking nice jokes
@@GuruEesan-atomfounder reading your comment I lost my brain cell 😂
Please don't bring the new version saying that it was not by birth it was by karma bcz I believe it was by janma and many other Shastra samvat acharyas also believe in Varna by janm and then on the basis of varna and every varna people were karma badh from janm itself and no varna was small as their were having their own part of making Sanatan Dharma more strong 🙏🙏🌞🚩🚩
It's a medieval interpretation because many Shudra and Mlaeecha became kshtriye in Kalyuga. Vishnu Puran says that in Kalyuga Brahmin will become Adharmi, Kshtritye will vanish and it will replaced by the Shudra and Maleechaas such as yavana and saka.
Ur beliefs has nothing to do with scriptures and shastras..
varna system is not based upon birth but it did create social problem .....however because of this system large scale plague did n't happen in india and there were no sslavery system in iindia .......
All of you who replied me have you ever heard any dharmacharya(ramanujacharya, शंकराचार्य, निग्रहाचार्या etc) speaking on varna vyavastha if not then please go on listen them carefully you will never consider it as a salvery vyavastha or anything which you think it was and bcz of that vyavastha only we have survived till now as you can see what has happened from past 70 years।
@@dalitnahipehlehinduhu6569 These are not my beliefs these are the talk by shashtras you cannot change them with your likes and dislikes 🙏