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When we think of India, many people question the fairness of the so-called caste system, which, on the face of it, appears to divide the population into different classes, based on the family one is born into.
This perception appears to limit the opportunities people have in their lifetime, and some even think that being born into a “lower” caste can be a result of so-called “bad karma.”
In this episode, Thom sets the record straight, describing the actual structure and function of the caste system, and how it came to be distorted to the point that it effectively became a class system.
He includes a beautiful example from the Tradition of Masters that have been the custodians of Vedic Meditation over the centuries, of one particular Master who flexed his caste to be even more fully of service than he already was.
Episode Highlights:
[00:45] The Caste System in India
[02:14] The Four Castes or Varnas
[04:40] The Caste System: A British Creation
[06:47] Four within Four
[09:02] Adi Shankara: The Brahmin Who Considered Himself a Shudra
[11:04] Gandhi's Legacy in Abolishing the Caste System
[13:15] The True Vedic Civilization
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By Thom Knoles4.9
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When we think of India, many people question the fairness of the so-called caste system, which, on the face of it, appears to divide the population into different classes, based on the family one is born into.
This perception appears to limit the opportunities people have in their lifetime, and some even think that being born into a “lower” caste can be a result of so-called “bad karma.”
In this episode, Thom sets the record straight, describing the actual structure and function of the caste system, and how it came to be distorted to the point that it effectively became a class system.
He includes a beautiful example from the Tradition of Masters that have been the custodians of Vedic Meditation over the centuries, of one particular Master who flexed his caste to be even more fully of service than he already was.
Episode Highlights:
[00:45] The Caste System in India
[02:14] The Four Castes or Varnas
[04:40] The Caste System: A British Creation
[06:47] Four within Four
[09:02] Adi Shankara: The Brahmin Who Considered Himself a Shudra
[11:04] Gandhi's Legacy in Abolishing the Caste System
[13:15] The True Vedic Civilization
Useful Links
https://thomknoles.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles
https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles
https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles
https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

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