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We
feel apologetic about the differences in Hindu society especially
since we think that the followers of other religions are not
divided in the same way as we are. The latter are scornful of
Hinduism on this score and some Hindus themselves feel that the
differences in our society are unjust. But, if you pause to
reflect on the subject, you will realise that if our civilization
has survived from prehistoric times until today it is only
because of these very differences in our society, the differences
according to varna dharma.
In other religions too, even if there is no caste
according to their scriptures, the communities are divided. Some
of the divisions are almost like jatis and they do not
intermarry. Muslims are divided into Sias (Shias), Sunnis and
Ahmadiyas. In the south the Pattanis (Pathans) and Labbai Muslims
do not intermarry. Among Christians there are Catholics,
Protestants and followers of the (Greek) Orthodox Church. Hindus
are divided on the basis of labour or work, but are united on
another level. But followers of other religions, though
themselves divided, speak ill of us. Yet we do not respond
properly to their criticism.
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"Hindu Dharma" is a book
which contains English translation of certain invaluable and
engrossing speeches of Sri Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi MahaSwamiji (at
various times during the years 1907 to 1994).
For a general background, please see here
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