Mahatma Gandhi on Caste: the Varna-Ashrama System.
Ashrama in Hinduism is one of four age-based life stages discussed in Indian texts of the ancient and medieval eras. The four ashramas are: Brahmacharya (student), Grihastha (householder), Vanaprastha (retired) and Sannyasa (renunciate). The Ashrama system is one facet of the Dharma concept in Hinduism. It is also a component of the ethical theories in Indian philosophy, where it is combined.
Gandhiji believed in removal of untouchability within the caste system, but was a believer in the caste system itself. Therefore to bring to light Gandhiji’s belief in the caste system cannot be a crime to be investigated by police or objected to. There can only be a debate on the issue. Here, to throw some light on Gandhiji’s views on the caste system, I translate some excerpts from the.
Wanting to set things straight, I decided to fill him in on the ancient varnashrama system as it was originally espoused in Vedic texts, millennia ago. This system is described in the earliest portions of the Vedic literature (Rig Veda 10.90.12), where the various classes of society are compared to the human body. One part may be positioned higher than the other, but all parts are necessary.
In this essay will explain the difference between varna and jati, and their place in Hinduism. All Hindu traditions share an underlying respect for Varnashrama Dharma, most of the Hindus adhere to Varnasharma to the best of their ability. The Varnashrama system is based in the Bhagavad-Gita (4.13), as the Bible in India. The Lord Krishna, explains that he created human society with four.
All Hindu traditions share an underlying respect for Varnashrama Dharma, most of the Hindus adhere to Varnasharma to the best of their ability. The Varnashrama system is based in the Bhagavad-Gita (4.13), as the Bible in India. The Lord Krishna, explains that he created human society with four natural social classes (or varnas), as well as four underlying spiritual orders (or ashramas). This.
The purpose of the Varnasrama social system is to provide a structure which allows people to work according to their natural tendencies and to organize society so that everyone, regardless of their position, makes spiritual advancement. People can only work with a cooperative spirit if there is a central point. Over the years proponents of many different political ideologies have tried to.
Thus, while the Varnashrama Dharma system elevated the Aryans as Purohits, Kshatriyas ,and Vaishyas, it degraded the Dravidians as Sudras and Panchamas. The influx of various foreign invaders was conducive to the Aryan Brahmins and joined hands with them, to keep the Indians slaves forever. The following quotations expose the cruelty of the Huns and exposes the relationship that occurred.