by Ankur Betageri (November 2015)
One of the main sources of disharmony in Indian society is the eternal antagonism between the Brahminists and the Dalits. The Brahminist (defined as anyone who subscribes to and derives his social status from the varna hierarchy) is compelled to undermine the respect of the Dalit (defined as anyone who is negatively affected by the varna hierarchy) and the Dalit is also compelled to undermine the respect of the Brahminist. But why is it like this? Why should they quarrel constantly without ever winning or losing the fight? Why is there this tension in the Indian society? more>>>
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One Response
The tantric school of Hinduism seems to me to be open to all regardless of caste.
The widely respected Ammachi, a woman guru from Kerala is from the low vaishya caste and commands the respect of Hindus from all castes.
I don’t abandon the hope that Hinduism can eventually divest itself of castism.
In the article, I see no distinction between Hindu religion and Hindu spirituality. The caste system may have a hpld on Hinduism as a religion but Hindu spirituality is constantly undermining it.
C
Baba Nityananda whose spriitiual power was felt by millions constantly violated caste rules. This is just one example of how Hinduism lives a contradiction between the non dualist expereience and the odious harshness of the caste system.
John Coelho