Those who have followed this blog and yours truly on social media, know how much I detest the caste system. There's nothing 'glorious' about it. And contrary to what caste supremacist believe, caste system did not save Hinduism. It was the primary reason for Hindus being enslaved by barbarian after barbarian.
That it has survived is thanks to great warriors like Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who put everything on the line to save this great source of knowledge and wisdom we call Hinduism.
Interestingly enough, the only (yes the only) true Hindu King to ever rule any part of India during 1000 years of slavery was humiliated by the said caste system. No Brahmin priest would perform his coronation ceremony cause he didnt belong to the right Kshatriya caste. But I digress.
Let us discuss the central point of this post. Brahmins are under a systematic and well orchestrated attack. With the primary objective being to subdue and eventually (either physically or ideologically) neutralize them and hasten the demise of Hinduism.
From the attacks in Palghar to the well coordinated campaign across media platforms, Brahmins are being painted as the enemy. The oppressors. Who must be made to pay for the crimes of their ancestors.
This is the same strategy adopted globally by both Muslims and Christians for two millennia. Eliminate the clergy of any faith and the faith falls apart. From South American Aztecs and Incas to Egypt to Kashmiri and Goan Brahmin priests - All have been subjected to the same atrocities. Butchered in the most heinous fashion. You cut of the head and the body falls apart.
Both Islam and Christianity are particularly insecure about their congregational faiths. Unless the faithful are not forced into the pews or on to the mats they will start thinking for themselves and turn away from their respective faiths. It is no surprise that Christianity fell apart in Europe once the followers stopped attending Church.
It is for this reason that despite the clear danger posed by Covid, leaders of both religions were insistent on hosting their weekly gatherings.
Given this dynamic, they extrapolate the same centrality to Brahmins within Hinduism and see them as the biggest road block to finally overpower and eventually extinguish Hinduism.
Kill/Neutralize the Brahmin and the count down begins.
Brahmins in particular and Upper Caste Hindus in general are partly to blame for this state of affairs. There's no doubt a sense of superiority within Upper caste Hindus who simply consider their birth to place them on a higher perch. Giving them a permanent membership to an exclusive club. One that is not open to their lower caste brethren.
Over the years I have observed this sense of 'lower castes being lesser Hindus' permeate across India and this divide and segregation has created a fertile hunting ground for evangelical ideologies.
We have left our gates wide open for the barbarians to waltz right through. Is it any surprise that successive, minuscule, inferior invaders have come to India, conquered large swaths and ruled over us.
The Battle of Koregaon which Dalits celebrate is actually the direct consequence of caste divide. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the first to recruit Mahars (Dalit untouchables) into his army. He never discriminated based on caste. The fledgling army he conjured up at the tender age of 16 was comprised primarily of mavale - the local tribal/agrarian community. The recent movie - Tanhaji - was based on the life of Shivraya's ablest general - Tanhaji Malasure - belonging to the Koli caste.
And that little army the Chatrapati built would one day take down two Islamic Empires - First Adil Shah then Aurangzeb. Moreover it would keep the Portugese in check and neutralize their proselytizing agenda.
This is not to suggest that Maharaj was able to dissolve caste differences or eliminate caste as a factor, but in deeply divided society, through shear charisma, leadership and an appeal to 'Hindavi Swaraj - Hindu Self rule' - he was able to unite Hindus into a lethal force.
It helped that his complete selflessness and willingness to repeatedly place life, limb, sons and daughters on the line, galvanized Hindus as a society for the first time in their history as a slave nation.
Sadly soon after the Peshwa taking over the reins of the Maratha Empire, this push toward egalitarianism gradually disappeared. The Mahar regiment was disbanded. A war hardened military force was discarded for the sole 'crime' of belonging to a lower caste. These Mahars soon switched sides and became the very back bone of the British army.
The rest is history.
The enemies of Hinduism have understood this history. They have realized that the only way to destroy Hinduism is by playing up the fault lines. Fault lines that are innate to Hindu society.
Sadly, Hindus continue to provide unlimited fodder to feed this strategy. I recently saw a tweet (since deleted) by an educated, upper caste, NRI who made the following claim: "Only those who have had an Upanayana ceremony can call themselves Hindus".
My jaw hit the floor when I read this tweet. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj did not wear this thread. His Upanayana ceremony was conducted only as a prerequisite to his Coronation.
Let that sink in. The greatest Hindu Warrior King - Without whose courage, sacrifices and infinite wisdom, Hinduism wouldnt exist - WASNT A TRUE HINDU.
As per this belief (and I'm afraid a very large number of Hindus share this belief) "No Upanayana - Not a Hindu" - Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj wasnt a true Hindu.
It is this Caste Supremacist belief that must be butchered and buried. Either Hindus unite and Hinduism survives or Hindus spend their egos and their energies in preserving the Caste System and perish.
The choice cannot be clearer.
That it has survived is thanks to great warriors like Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who put everything on the line to save this great source of knowledge and wisdom we call Hinduism.
Interestingly enough, the only (yes the only) true Hindu King to ever rule any part of India during 1000 years of slavery was humiliated by the said caste system. No Brahmin priest would perform his coronation ceremony cause he didnt belong to the right Kshatriya caste. But I digress.
Let us discuss the central point of this post. Brahmins are under a systematic and well orchestrated attack. With the primary objective being to subdue and eventually (either physically or ideologically) neutralize them and hasten the demise of Hinduism.
From the attacks in Palghar to the well coordinated campaign across media platforms, Brahmins are being painted as the enemy. The oppressors. Who must be made to pay for the crimes of their ancestors.
This is the same strategy adopted globally by both Muslims and Christians for two millennia. Eliminate the clergy of any faith and the faith falls apart. From South American Aztecs and Incas to Egypt to Kashmiri and Goan Brahmin priests - All have been subjected to the same atrocities. Butchered in the most heinous fashion. You cut of the head and the body falls apart.
Both Islam and Christianity are particularly insecure about their congregational faiths. Unless the faithful are not forced into the pews or on to the mats they will start thinking for themselves and turn away from their respective faiths. It is no surprise that Christianity fell apart in Europe once the followers stopped attending Church.
It is for this reason that despite the clear danger posed by Covid, leaders of both religions were insistent on hosting their weekly gatherings.
Given this dynamic, they extrapolate the same centrality to Brahmins within Hinduism and see them as the biggest road block to finally overpower and eventually extinguish Hinduism.
Kill/Neutralize the Brahmin and the count down begins.
Brahmins in particular and Upper Caste Hindus in general are partly to blame for this state of affairs. There's no doubt a sense of superiority within Upper caste Hindus who simply consider their birth to place them on a higher perch. Giving them a permanent membership to an exclusive club. One that is not open to their lower caste brethren.
Over the years I have observed this sense of 'lower castes being lesser Hindus' permeate across India and this divide and segregation has created a fertile hunting ground for evangelical ideologies.
We have left our gates wide open for the barbarians to waltz right through. Is it any surprise that successive, minuscule, inferior invaders have come to India, conquered large swaths and ruled over us.
The Battle of Koregaon which Dalits celebrate is actually the direct consequence of caste divide. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the first to recruit Mahars (Dalit untouchables) into his army. He never discriminated based on caste. The fledgling army he conjured up at the tender age of 16 was comprised primarily of mavale - the local tribal/agrarian community. The recent movie - Tanhaji - was based on the life of Shivraya's ablest general - Tanhaji Malasure - belonging to the Koli caste.
And that little army the Chatrapati built would one day take down two Islamic Empires - First Adil Shah then Aurangzeb. Moreover it would keep the Portugese in check and neutralize their proselytizing agenda.
This is not to suggest that Maharaj was able to dissolve caste differences or eliminate caste as a factor, but in deeply divided society, through shear charisma, leadership and an appeal to 'Hindavi Swaraj - Hindu Self rule' - he was able to unite Hindus into a lethal force.
It helped that his complete selflessness and willingness to repeatedly place life, limb, sons and daughters on the line, galvanized Hindus as a society for the first time in their history as a slave nation.
Sadly soon after the Peshwa taking over the reins of the Maratha Empire, this push toward egalitarianism gradually disappeared. The Mahar regiment was disbanded. A war hardened military force was discarded for the sole 'crime' of belonging to a lower caste. These Mahars soon switched sides and became the very back bone of the British army.
The rest is history.
The enemies of Hinduism have understood this history. They have realized that the only way to destroy Hinduism is by playing up the fault lines. Fault lines that are innate to Hindu society.
Sadly, Hindus continue to provide unlimited fodder to feed this strategy. I recently saw a tweet (since deleted) by an educated, upper caste, NRI who made the following claim: "Only those who have had an Upanayana ceremony can call themselves Hindus".
My jaw hit the floor when I read this tweet. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj did not wear this thread. His Upanayana ceremony was conducted only as a prerequisite to his Coronation.
Let that sink in. The greatest Hindu Warrior King - Without whose courage, sacrifices and infinite wisdom, Hinduism wouldnt exist - WASNT A TRUE HINDU.
As per this belief (and I'm afraid a very large number of Hindus share this belief) "No Upanayana - Not a Hindu" - Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj wasnt a true Hindu.
It is this Caste Supremacist belief that must be butchered and buried. Either Hindus unite and Hinduism survives or Hindus spend their egos and their energies in preserving the Caste System and perish.
The choice cannot be clearer.
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