Weaknesses of Hindu religion #2

Weaknesses of Hindu Religion #2

2) Division of Caste and Priests

Division of caste in Indian society has two different causes. First is the two different waves of human migration into India that I have discussed in Mixed race. This is a racial difference. Second is the division of society depending on the occupation. I say Indian society because caste system is not limited to Hindu religion alone.

The racial difference has dissolved over a long time. Now it is difficult for anyone to tell what caste a person belongs to just by looking at him or her except may be in some parts of the deep south.

The second one is division of occupation. The argument goes like this. Son of a farmer is a farmer, son of a priest is a priest, son of king is a king, son of a soldier is a soldier, son of a businessman is a businessman. Thank goodness, monarchies are gone and there are no kings or princes! The above argument is very illogical because the son of a priest may not be interested in priesthood. He might aspire to be a soldier instead. And the son of a soldier might want to be singer or an artist! No one can be forced to do something. One has to take up an occupation that interests him or her. Fortunately even this difference has dissolved in the modern society.

This dynastic succession is the main reason for Hinduism not being able to produce good religious leaders who can inspire 100% of the population. The son of a brahmin or a priest may not be interested in religious books but might want to be a businessman instead. If such a person is forced to be a priest, the quality will be lost.

And because the brahmin caste were caretakers of the religious books and teachings, others slowly lost interest in them and do not really care even if they are lost! It is like if you do not own something, even if it is destroyed you don't care.

Though brahmin caste is marginalized in modern society and are barely trying to survive and make a living, others still blame them. No one talks about the landlords who have really oppressed the common people because they still have lot of power. Other castes do not take ownership and think that brahmins are the custodians of Hindu religion and culture.

If we see either ancient history or modern history of India, most of the persons who inspired people were not brahmins. Rama, Krishna, Gautama were not. Gandhi, S.C.Bose, Vivekananda, Ambedkar were not! Lot of modern Gurus are not. If every section of Hindu society does not take collective ownership, Hinduism will soon be wiped out!