ABOUT CASTE SYSTEM

Friends,
One gentleman among us who is bent on pouring personal abuses has written in his reply to my write up without giving a reply to what I have written, says that I am against BRAHMIN COMMUNITY. Although, I hate caste system prevailing now among HINDUS, I am also born in BRAHMIN CASTE as one gentleman who claim that he is the true Brahmins since he performs THRIKALA SANDHYAVANDANAM. I cannot go against this caste. Even a person born as PARAYA in cast does SANDHYAVANDANA which might not be in SANSKRIT LANGUAGE. I also find in TV many devotees from other castes throng temples but very seldom see Brahmins. Lord Narayana said “ ll நா ஹம் வஸாமி வைகுண்டே,ந யோகி ஹ்ருதயே ரவௌ, மத்பக்தா யத்ர காயந்தி, தத்ர திஷ்டாமி நாரத ll “ Why I quote this is because Lord stays where his devotee sings his praise and not at the place where a person does THRIKALA SANDYAVANDANA without Bhakthi, HE STAYS. Even the so called HIGH BRAHMIN has told that I must be excommunicated. LET HIM TRY IT! THIS IS A CHALLENGE.
Even the GOVERNMENT HAS FAILED IN ERADICATING THE CASTE SYSTEM although they have given TEMPLE ENTRY to all HINDUS. ( Remember, this was prohibited by HINDUS born in higher castes. ) The Stories of BHAKTHA NANDANAR AND BHAKTHA KANAKA DASS are classic examples of true devotion of GOD. However I am happy that the most from the present generation, do not believe in CASTE SYSTEM. Many of our younger generation started marrying boys/girls from other castes. I was told, except GUJARATIS in AMERICA they have AMERICAN INDIANS who marry among them.
Friends, HINDUISM IS NOT A RELIGION LIKE CHRISTANITY OR MUSLIMS. It is a way of life ; a culture and most DYNAMIC in nature. Although, it takes time to eradicate the CASTE SYSTEM prevalent among HINDUS, I am sure that the “D” day is fast approaching.
I BOLDLY SAY THAT ALTHOUGH I AM BORN AS A BRAHMIN, I HATE CASTE SYSTEM, borne out of selfishness of our ancestors. Or caste prohibits crossing the sea. Are we following it ? Are we not working as soldiers, Engineers, Bus conductors and drivers etc. Is it our KULA DHARMA. I conclude by saying “ ll उदर निमित्तं बहुकृत वेषं ll “ or our efforts to lead a luxurious life and not a normal life.”
Regards and NAMASKARAMS,
P.R.RADHAKRISHNAN