Whatever morality Hinduism has‚ it is not an integral part of it." (p.257) "I do not want to be misunderstood when I say that Brahmanism is an enemy which must be dealt with. By Brahmanism‚ I do not mean the power‚ privileges and interests of the Brahmins as a community. That is not the sense in which I am using the word. By Brahmanism‚ I mean the negation of the spirit of liberty‚ equality‚ and fraternity. In that sense‚ it is rampant in all classes and
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Contents Section-I. Introduction Section-II. Divine Origin of the King Section-III. Virtues of the Ideal King Section-IV. Duties of the King Section-V. Recruitment of Government Officials Section-VI. Revenue Administration Section-VII. Caste System & Division of Labor Notes References The Author Section-I. Introduction As regards the answer to the question‚ ‘which is the greatest literary creation in human history’‚ my unequivocal answer is: the great Indian Epic Mahabharata composed
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social class (varna) has its own dharma‚ or social law. The concept of dharma regulates all parts of life for Hindu’s and outlines their duties. However‚ there are different levels of dharma for people in the twice-born varnas‚ which includes the Brahmin‚ Ksatriya‚ and Vaisya. The different levels of dharma are based on the stage of life that an individual is at. The four stages an individual can be at are a student‚ a householder‚ a forest-dweller‚ or a sannyasin. A sannyasin is the lowest stage
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Understanding the Evolution and Meaning of the Caste System in India 10000 BC. the first known human settlement starts in Jericho with hunter-gatherers putting up a few huts. By 9600 BC Jericho has a wall and an astonishing tower with 22 stone steps. This is the pre-pottery age. Jericho continues to remain settled and follows the routine development of settlements through the ceramic - bronze - iron and other ages. Around 7500 BC a similar settlement starts near the river Indus. It is called
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Dr. Ambedkar on Social Reform – May 20‚ 2011Posted in: Caste System/Human Rights‚ Social Reform in India Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar ([bʱiːmraːw raːmdʑiː aːmbeːɽkər]; 14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956)‚ popularly also known as Babasaheb‚ was an Indian jurist‚ political leader‚ philosopher‚ anthropologist‚ historian‚ orator‚ economist‚ teacher‚ editor‚ prolific writer‚ revolutionary and a revivalist for Buddhism in India‚ inspiring the Dalit Buddhist movement. He was also the chief
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Introduction:- The Zamindarana Nizam or Feudal system is a phenomenon that has affected Pakistan’s history time and again; sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. There are many salient features of the Feudal system in Pakistan. They are large landholdings by joint families; Lambardari of the local landlord family‚ work done by peasants or mazeras‚ complete rule of the landlord in the vicinity and often its surroundings too‚ debt bondage and sometimes absentee landlordism. The Pakistani
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As Boston flourished in the 1800s as a trading center and a financial hub‚ the influx of wealth allowed various individuals to climb up the socioeconomic ladder. This new class of wealthy individuals often clashed with the established “old money” Brahmins living on the Southern Slope of Beacon Hill‚ and this conflict is exemplified in the novel The Rise of Silas Lapham‚ by William Dean Howells. In the novel‚ the Lapham family rose up the social ladder due to having a successful mineral paint business
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is that of samsara‚ or reincarnation. It is believed that karma keeps you bound in the cycle of reincarnation. Moksha is the liberation from the bonds of samsara. Another aspect of these beliefs is that of Brahmin or the one. Brahmin is characterized as existence‚ consciousness‚ and bliss. Brahmin is connected to atman. Atman is your true self. It is eternal and keeps track of your karma. Atman’s one goal is moksha‚ or liberation from samsara. Atman faces avidya‚ or ignorance of atman‚ and maya‚
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Non- Brahmin perspective of Dr.BR. Ambedkar Introduction: “My social philosophy may be said to be enshrined in three words: liberty‚ equality and fraternity. My philosophy has roots in religion and not in political science. I have derived them from the teachings of my master‚ the Buddha.” – Dr. B.R.Ambedkar. Ambedkar was both a prolific writer and an avid reader and it was the ideas of Buddha‚ Saint Kabir‚ Jyoitba Phule and John Dewey that deeply influenced his thinking. It was Buddha’s realist
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The Role of Teachers Throughout history there have been countless numbers of teachers: artisans‚ craftsmen‚ ideologist‚ to name a few. They have all master some skill‚ gained some wisdom‚ or comprehended an idea. These teachers have achieved knowledge which allows them to excel and to be above and beyond regular people. Knowledge is something everyone strives for‚ and many desire. To achieve knowledge‚ one must have an eye-opening experience‚ and epiphany that leads to the increase of one’s intellect
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