SOME OF OUR RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS

Let no one pride himself over his caste or status. We should think only of the duties of our respective castes without any consciousness of superiority or inferiority. Whatever be one's caste, if one has devotion to God, one can become divine in essence.

Caste-consciousness can be eradicated only if one is filled with regard for dharma, is imbued with bhakti and has acquired jnaana. A holy man, a sage or wise man has no caste-consciousness j since he is full of bhakti and jnaana. When dharma, bhakti and jnaana take deep root, the caste differences will recede to the background. We adore great jnaanas and bhaktas irrespective of their castes.

The greatest and noblest among us looked on themselves as the lowest. Arrogance of caste superiority is a sin according to our sastras. Men so should do the duties that pertain to their castes With humility and devotion and not pride them selves on their castes.  

There is one other aspect of the caste system, which deserves to be emphasized. In times where, it was strictly observed it was an effective instrument to keep people in the path of righteousness.

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