Gaudīya Vaisnavacharya, Acharya
keshari Parivrājakācārya Śrī Śrīmad Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada (BSST),was Strong OPPONENT of स्मार्त VERSION of discriminatory CASTEISM which was based on BIRTH.
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keshari Parivrājakācārya Śrī Śrīmad Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada (BSST),was Strong OPPONENT of स्मार्त VERSION of discriminatory CASTEISM which was based on BIRTH.
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Acharya first explained following things (by citing from Vedas to Smrities to Purana) :
~Glories of Brahmanas
~ Varn-Vyavastha in detail
~ Intercaste marriages and varna determination of born child according to smrities
~Everyone is Shudra in Kaliyug
~Glories of Brahmanas
~ Varn-Vyavastha in detail
~ Intercaste marriages and varna determination of born child according to smrities
~Everyone is Shudra in Kaliyug
~Ritualistic smrti sastras' effectivess (for a particular person, place, time.)
~Arg.for brahmin by birth
~sinful act by brahmins
Leaving all this & logical part[Due to inability of tweeples to grasp&lack of time/space];I will present Evidence put up by BSST
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~Arg.for brahmin by birth
~sinful act by brahmins
Leaving all this & logical part[Due to inability of tweeples to grasp&lack of time/space];I will present Evidence put up by BSST
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Acharyas writes that--
"In a list of 108 Upanisads,the 38th is
Vajrasucikopanisad .It is said that Sri Sankaracarya became famous by composing an elaborate commentary on this Upanisad"
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"In a list of 108 Upanisads,the 38th is
Vajrasucikopanisad .It is said that Sri Sankaracarya became famous by composing an elaborate commentary on this Upanisad"
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1. Mahabharata Santi parva, Moksa dharma, Chapter 188
Bhrigu rishi explained that
Originally,universe was inhabited by brahmana,later due to results of their activities other Varnas Arose& due to sinfull & degraded activities Brahma become Sudra.
Bhrigu rishi explained that
Originally,universe was inhabited by brahmana,later due to results of their activities other Varnas Arose& due to sinfull & degraded activities Brahma become Sudra.
2. Santi parva, Chapter 189 :
Brighu further explain that if SYMPTOMS of a brahmana are found in a sudra and if the symptoms of a sudra are found in a
brahmana, then the sudra should NOT be called a sudra and the brahmana should NOT be called a brahmana
Brighu further explain that if SYMPTOMS of a brahmana are found in a sudra and if the symptoms of a sudra are found in a
brahmana, then the sudra should NOT be called a sudra and the brahmana should NOT be called a brahmana
3. Vana parva, Chapter 211
BSST Quotes following shloka
"O brahmana, if a person is born in the family of a sudra and posesses good
qualities, he becomes a vaisya or a ksatriya And if he possesses the quality of
simplicity, he is a brahmana"
BSST Quotes following shloka
"O brahmana, if a person is born in the family of a sudra and posesses good
qualities, he becomes a vaisya or a ksatriya And if he possesses the quality of
simplicity, he is a brahmana"
4. Vana parva, Chapter 215:
Brahmana involve in sinful activities is equal to Sudra. & self-controlled, truthfull Sudra is equal to Brahmana.
Indeed, the ONLY criteria for being a brahmana is to
possess pure characteristics.
Brahmana involve in sinful activities is equal to Sudra. & self-controlled, truthfull Sudra is equal to Brahmana.
Indeed, the ONLY criteria for being a brahmana is to
possess pure characteristics.
5.Santi parva,Chapter 318:
In his commentary on these verses Sri Nilakantha has stated: "Persons
who are born from Brahma and fixed in knowledge are called brahmanas The
other castes like ksatriyas were also born from Brahma."
In his commentary on these verses Sri Nilakantha has stated: "Persons
who are born from Brahma and fixed in knowledge are called brahmanas The
other castes like ksatriyas were also born from Brahma."
6. Vana parva, Chapter 180:
Here in Sarp -Yudhishthir samvad; yudhishthira clearly explained that if
such(Brahmanical symptoms) symptoms are found in a sudra he
should never be called a sudra, just as a brahmana is not a brahmana if he does not
possess these(!) qualities
Here in Sarp -Yudhishthir samvad; yudhishthira clearly explained that if
such(Brahmanical symptoms) symptoms are found in a sudra he
should never be called a sudra, just as a brahmana is not a brahmana if he does not
possess these(!) qualities
Thus having citing 6 evidence from Mahabharata, BSST wrote that -
"It is clearly
understood that one should be accepted without hesitation as a savitrya or daiksya brahmana if he possesses simplicity and the nature
of a brahmana,regardless of his birth"
"It is clearly
understood that one should be accepted without hesitation as a savitrya or daiksya brahmana if he possesses simplicity and the nature
of a brahmana,regardless of his birth"
Moving ahead he Quotes
SB (7.11.31-24,35) & give explanation in detail.
Srila Sridhara Svamipada's commentry on Very famous Verse of SB 7.11.35
"The brahmanas' main characteristics are qualities such as peacefulness,NOT birth+
SB (7.11.31-24,35) & give explanation in detail.
Srila Sridhara Svamipada's commentry on Very famous Verse of SB 7.11.35
"The brahmanas' main characteristics are qualities such as peacefulness,NOT birth+
..+If these main characteristics are seen in persons other than those born as
brahmanas, then such persons should be considered brahmanas. They should not be considered according to their caste by birth"
...
brahmanas, then such persons should be considered brahmanas. They should not be considered according to their caste by birth"
...
Then Comes Very special Evidence
From conversation between
Uma and Mahesvara from the Mahabharata (Anusasana parva163.5, 8, 26, 96, 98,51&59)
"Birth,purification, study of the Vedas, and good birth are not the
criterion for being a brahmana The ONLYcriterion is one s behavior"
From conversation between
Uma and Mahesvara from the Mahabharata (Anusasana parva163.5, 8, 26, 96, 98,51&59)
"Birth,purification, study of the Vedas, and good birth are not the
criterion for being a brahmana The ONLYcriterion is one s behavior"
"By the results of these activities and by becoming an adherent of the agama
scriptures, or in other words, by taking initiation through the pancaratrika system,
then a low-born sudra also becomes a brahmana"
~Bhagwan Shiva
Read full through SS
scriptures, or in other words, by taking initiation through the pancaratrika system,
then a low-born sudra also becomes a brahmana"
~Bhagwan Shiva
Read full through SS
Brahma sutras 1.3.37
"Whether a person belongs to a varna other than that of his birth may be
ascertained by considering his qualities."
Now BSST cite Commentry of Sripad Madhvacharya on Chandogyopnishad
"आर्जवं ब्राह्मणे साक्षात् शूद्रोऽनार्जनार्जवलक्षणं
गौतमस्त्विति ..."
"Whether a person belongs to a varna other than that of his birth may be
ascertained by considering his qualities."
Now BSST cite Commentry of Sripad Madhvacharya on Chandogyopnishad
"आर्जवं ब्राह्मणे साक्षात् शूद्रोऽनार्जनार्जवलक्षणं
गौतमस्त्विति ..."
Meaning :
"A brahmana possesses the quality of simplicity, and a sudra possesses the quality
of crookedness. Knowing this fact, Gautama awarded sacred thread initiation to Satyakama and made him a first class brahmana"
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"A brahmana possesses the quality of simplicity, and a sudra possesses the quality
of crookedness. Knowing this fact, Gautama awarded sacred thread initiation to Satyakama and made him a first class brahmana"
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•Tribandhana was born in the family of the ksatriya king Mandhata.
Although his son, Trisanku, was born as a ksatriya, he became a candala
•Pautrayana in the Chandogya Upanisad (9prapathaka) it is stated that although he was not born in the family of a sudra, he
became a sudra
Although his son, Trisanku, was born as a ksatriya, he became a candala
•Pautrayana in the Chandogya Upanisad (9prapathaka) it is stated that although he was not born in the family of a sudra, he
became a sudra
BSST again Quotes Madhvacharya only,
"In the Purnaprajna school of philosophy, Sri Madhvacarya has written in his
commentary on sutra of Vedanta"
[Read SS below]
"In the Purnaprajna school of philosophy, Sri Madhvacarya has written in his
commentary on sutra of Vedanta"
[Read SS below]
Again Quoting Commentry of Anand teerth Madhwacharya on Chandogya Upanisad:
"One who is overwhelmed by lamentation is a sudra In the Padma Purana it is
described that although Pautrayana Maharaja was a ksatriya, he became
overwhelmed with lamentation and +
"One who is overwhelmed by lamentation is a sudra In the Padma Purana it is
described that although Pautrayana Maharaja was a ksatriya, he became
overwhelmed with lamentation and +
thus was declared a sudra by Raikva Muni Later the king attained the goal of life by learning the confidential meditation on
prana from Raikva Muni."
(SS below)
prana from Raikva Muni."
(SS below)
Again from the Brahma sutras(1.3.35)
He cited commentry of Sripad Madhvacharya here again (Read SS)
Thus, after establishing that BSST says
"From all these Vedic narrations it is understood that a
person's varna is known by his SYMPTOMS"
Now onwards he gave Ex of Change of Varna
He cited commentry of Sripad Madhvacharya here again (Read SS)
Thus, after establishing that BSST says
"From all these Vedic narrations it is understood that a
person's varna is known by his SYMPTOMS"
Now onwards he gave Ex of Change of Varna
~Dista was a son of Manu. The son of the ksatriya Dista was Nabhaga, who became
a vaisya SB (9.2.23)
~Moreover,his descendants gradually became ksatriyas As described in the Hari
vamsa (10.30)["Nabhaga and the sons of Arista were ksatriyas but they became vaisyas]
a vaisya SB (9.2.23)
~Moreover,his descendants gradually became ksatriyas As described in the Hari
vamsa (10.30)["Nabhaga and the sons of Arista were ksatriyas but they became vaisyas]
Gadhi was the son of Kusika of the Candra dynasty. He was the king of
Kanyakubja, and his son, Visvamitra, although born a ksatriya, became a brahmana
on the strength of his austerities (Mahabharata, Adi Parva, chap174)
Likewise BSST now gives examples:
Kanyakubja, and his son, Visvamitra, although born a ksatriya, became a brahmana
on the strength of his austerities (Mahabharata, Adi Parva, chap174)
Likewise BSST now gives examples:
~ksatriya born Maharaja Vitahavya became a brahmana(Anusasana parva, Ch 30)&SB(9.13.1, 12-27)Vitahavya is addressed in the SB as Saunaka Risi
~The Karusa ksatriyas, the son of Manu,and the Dharsta
ksatriyas,the brother of Karusa, attained the position
of brahmanas( SB9.2.16-17)
~The Karusa ksatriyas, the son of Manu,and the Dharsta
ksatriyas,the brother of Karusa, attained the position
of brahmanas( SB9.2.16-17)
~Devadatta was the tenth descendant from Narisyanta,The son of
the ksatriya Devadatta was Agnivesyayana, who became a maharsi brahmana, SB9.2.19-22
~Yayati of the Candra dynasty, Kanva Rsi was born.His son was named Medhatithi,from whom the Praskanna brahmana dynastySB 9.20.1-7
the ksatriya Devadatta was Agnivesyayana, who became a maharsi brahmana, SB9.2.19-22
~Yayati of the Candra dynasty, Kanva Rsi was born.His son was named Medhatithi,from whom the Praskanna brahmana dynastySB 9.20.1-7
~Bharadvaja became known as Vitanva. Bharadvaja =>Manyu => (Brhatksatra, Jaya, Mahavirya, Nara,
Garga) The
son of Garga was Sini, who had a son named Gargya. Here is another ex. of a
ksatriya giving birth to brahmanas. Read SS full
SB
(9.21.19-21, 30, 31, 33)
Garga) The
son of Garga was Sini, who had a son named Gargya. Here is another ex. of a
ksatriya giving birth to brahmanas. Read SS full
SB
(9.21.19-21, 30, 31, 33)
Lord Rsabhadeva begot 100 sons, who was Bharata and his next nine younger brothers became the kings of the
nine varsas. Nine sons headed by Kavi and Havi, known as the Nava
yogendras,became Vaisnavas. The other 81 sons became brahmana.
SB 5.4.13
nine varsas. Nine sons headed by Kavi and Havi, known as the Nava
yogendras,became Vaisnavas. The other 81 sons became brahmana.
SB 5.4.13
Hari vamsa parva 11.9 describes same.
~ According to their individual natures, among the sons of Grtsamada there werebrahmanas headed by Saunaka as well as ksatriyas, vaisyas, and sudras (Hari vamsa parva 29.7-8)
Now Nilakantha Commented same in his commentry of this verse
~ According to their individual natures, among the sons of Grtsamada there werebrahmanas headed by Saunaka as well as ksatriyas, vaisyas, and sudras (Hari vamsa parva 29.7-8)
Now Nilakantha Commented same in his commentry of this verse
~Apart from his five ksatriya sons, Bali Maharaja also had sons who founded
brahmana dynasties.This is explained in the Hari vamsa parva 31.33-35.
~The sons of the great sage Kasyapa were divided into various varnas according to their nature
brahmana dynasties.This is explained in the Hari vamsa parva 31.33-35.
~The sons of the great sage Kasyapa were divided into various varnas according to their nature
Finally Acharya comments that -
"One can find ample evidence of this in the historical scriptures. It is
not a fact that only one born in the family of a brahmana is a brahmana and those qualified as brahmanas by initiation and behavior are not brahmanas ...
"One can find ample evidence of this in the historical scriptures. It is
not a fact that only one born in the family of a brahmana is a brahmana and those qualified as brahmanas by initiation and behavior are not brahmanas ...
.This has been adequately confirmed by the above-quoted evidence. Even if the truth remainscovered due to insufficient study of the sastras and intense selfishness, it will
certainly become apparent in due course of time."
certainly become apparent in due course of time."
Lastly Acharya end his Prakriti Gyan Kanda by Quoting Srila Jayatirthapada, in the 6th generation
from Srimad Anandatirtha Madhvacarya, has cited vrscika tanduli nyaya, the logic
of "the scorpion and the rice," in his Sruta prakasika commentary as follows:
from Srimad Anandatirtha Madhvacarya, has cited vrscika tanduli nyaya, the logic
of "the scorpion and the rice," in his Sruta prakasika commentary as follows:
Source : Brāhmaṇa o vaiṣṇavera tāratamya-viśayaka siddhānta by
Sripad Bhakti-siddhānta Sarasvatī;
Translated in English by Bhumipati Dasa.
Stay Tuned for Part -2 :: Hari-Jñana-Kand.
Sripad Bhakti-siddhānta Sarasvatī;
Translated in English by Bhumipati Dasa.
Stay Tuned for Part -2 :: Hari-Jñana-Kand.
This is Not New.
Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati also argued(against this spurious view) & defeated smartas in public debates(for which his life was later threatened)Many Smartas tried to harm him. Even chaitnya Mahaaprabhu was faced these things.
Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati also argued(against this spurious view) & defeated smartas in public debates(for which his life was later threatened)Many Smartas tried to harm him. Even chaitnya Mahaaprabhu was faced these things.
They are everywhere.
Aware from their ideological followers
Aware from their ideological followers
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