11-04-2006, 12:53 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-vishwas+Nov 4 2006, 10:14 AM-->QUOTE(vishwas @ Nov 4 2006, 10:14 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->IMO, what made the Hindus uniquely immune to the blandishments of conversion is their consciousness of jati - their community, and their sense of belonging to a jati, and having a role in its living traditions. Once this sense of belonging disappears, there is no way to differentiate one religion from another.
In effect, to many of them, changing religions will be no more difficult than changing underwear.
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Yes, this is going to happen.
I think the best will be loose the varna-jati division without loose the Hindu rituals, come all on the same level and importance still feeling the Hindu identity and religion sense.
In effect, to many of them, changing religions will be no more difficult than changing underwear.
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Yes, this is going to happen.
I think the best will be loose the varna-jati division without loose the Hindu rituals, come all on the same level and importance still feeling the Hindu identity and religion sense.