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Ambedkar was correct
by Rishi Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:37 pm
Caste
is a notion. It is a state of the mind. The destruction of Caste does
not therefore mean the destruction of a physical barrier. It means a
notional change. People are not wrong in observing Caste. In my view,
what is wrong is their religion, which has inculcated this notion of
Caste. If this is correct, then obviously the enemy, you must grapple
with, is not the people who observe Caste, but the Shastras which teach
them this religion of Caste. Criticising and ridiculing people for not
inter-dining or inter-marrying or occasionally holding inter-caste
dinners and celebrating inter-caste marriages, is a futile method of
achieving the desired end. The real remedy is to destroy the belief in
the sanctity of the Shastras. How do you expect to succeed, if you allow
the Shastras to continue to mould the beliefs and opinions of the
people?
Ambedkar is correct. There was a Palghat Brahmin guy I knew who used to eat meat. I ponited out the animal cruelty associated with this practice. He said even plants experience pain.And then he said shastras do not say a brahmin cannot eat.
is a notion. It is a state of the mind. The destruction of Caste does
not therefore mean the destruction of a physical barrier. It means a
notional change. People are not wrong in observing Caste. In my view,
what is wrong is their religion, which has inculcated this notion of
Caste. If this is correct, then obviously the enemy, you must grapple
with, is not the people who observe Caste, but the Shastras which teach
them this religion of Caste. Criticising and ridiculing people for not
inter-dining or inter-marrying or occasionally holding inter-caste
dinners and celebrating inter-caste marriages, is a futile method of
achieving the desired end. The real remedy is to destroy the belief in
the sanctity of the Shastras. How do you expect to succeed, if you allow
the Shastras to continue to mould the beliefs and opinions of the
people?
Ambedkar is correct. There was a Palghat Brahmin guy I knew who used to eat meat. I ponited out the animal cruelty associated with this practice. He said even plants experience pain.And then he said shastras do not say a brahmin cannot eat.
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Re: Ambedkar was correct
by Vakavaka Pakapaka Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:52 pm
When I was a kid, I didn't see any Ambedkar's statues with his patented finger. Now, where ever I go, I see the finger!
In my village, interestingly, his finger points towards the area where people go to relieve themselves.
In my village, interestingly, his finger points towards the area where people go to relieve themselves.
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Re: Ambedkar was correct
by Idéfix Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:55 pm
Guruvu-gaaru, the problem in your village is not the orientation of the Ambedkar statue. The problem is the lack of toilets.Vakavaka Pakapaka wrote:When I was a kid, I didn't see any Ambedkar's statues with his patented finger. Now, where ever I go, I see the finger!
In my village, interestingly, his finger points towards the area where people go to relieve themselves.
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Re: Ambedkar was correct
by goodcitizn Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:57 pm
trofimov wrote:Guruvu-gaaru, the problem in your village is not the orientation of the Ambedkar statue. The problem is the lack of toilets.Vakavaka Pakapaka wrote:When I was a kid, I didn't see any Ambedkar's statues with his patented finger. Now, where ever I go, I see the finger!
In my village, interestingly, his finger points towards the area where people go to relieve themselves.
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Re: Ambedkar was correct
by Vakavaka Pakapaka Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:01 pm
trofimov wrote:Guruvu-gaaru, the problem in your village is not the orientation of the Ambedkar statue. The problem is the lack of toilets.Vakavaka Pakapaka wrote:When I was a kid, I didn't see any Ambedkar's statues with his patented finger. Now, where ever I go, I see the finger!
In my village, interestingly, his finger points towards the area where people go to relieve themselves.
Yeah. This urban woman (Sabitri) in Odisah is doing something about it - destroying the rural "culture". I bet she doesn't care for pigs and stray dogs!!!
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Re: Ambedkar was correct
by Captain Bhankas Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:40 am
Vakavaka Pakapaka wrote:In my village, interestingly, his finger points towards the area where people go to relieve themselves.
your village sounds like a treasure trove of anecdotes, trivia, stories, tourist spots, people, customs, traditions and rituals all of which have got something to do with one bodily function or the other. i would definitely head the long line of buyers if you ever wrote a book on your experiences there.
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