03-27-2007, 06:17 AM
Sanskrit survived the caste divide in Kerala
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>There are only three varnas in Kerala Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Shudras. Muslims and Christians substituted for Vaishyas.</b> In the process, the Christian community, particularly, became a well-knit part of the varna society. The culture that evolved was also inclusive. The best Sanskrit grammar text in Malayalam was written by I C Chacko, a Christian. He also wrote Christu Bhagavatam. Kerala's Sanskrit tradition is also unique for its Buddhist and Jain lineage. Lower castes like Ezhavas were once Buddhists, they had access to Sanskrit learning and practised Ayurveda.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Seems like subtle psy-ops against Brahmins.
Is it true that there are no Vaishyas in Kerala??
So before Christianity islam how did the economy of the region run? Were some Brahmin and Kshatriya families engaging in trade & commerce?
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>There are only three varnas in Kerala Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Shudras. Muslims and Christians substituted for Vaishyas.</b> In the process, the Christian community, particularly, became a well-knit part of the varna society. The culture that evolved was also inclusive. The best Sanskrit grammar text in Malayalam was written by I C Chacko, a Christian. He also wrote Christu Bhagavatam. Kerala's Sanskrit tradition is also unique for its Buddhist and Jain lineage. Lower castes like Ezhavas were once Buddhists, they had access to Sanskrit learning and practised Ayurveda.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Seems like subtle psy-ops against Brahmins.
Is it true that there are no Vaishyas in Kerala??
So before Christianity islam how did the economy of the region run? Were some Brahmin and Kshatriya families engaging in trade & commerce?