08-29-2006, 06:01 PM
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Traditionally the word Mllecha signifies a person who has no "Hindu Jaati". This is why it was used for foreigners who had no Jaati.
<b>Also in ancient times a person could loose his jaati by doing or not doing a certain things.</b>
-Digvijay
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Can we identify and discuss reasons for these 'things' please?
I know one is sea voyage. Does it include boat rides? Or sea voyage to distant lands.
If the later how about land travel to distant lands?
One reason I was told was due to coming in contact with ashudh food. Thats why people used ot take their cooks along.
Traditionally the word Mllecha signifies a person who has no "Hindu Jaati". This is why it was used for foreigners who had no Jaati.
<b>Also in ancient times a person could loose his jaati by doing or not doing a certain things.</b>
-Digvijay
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Can we identify and discuss reasons for these 'things' please?
I know one is sea voyage. Does it include boat rides? Or sea voyage to distant lands.
If the later how about land travel to distant lands?
One reason I was told was due to coming in contact with ashudh food. Thats why people used ot take their cooks along.