02-05-2008, 12:48 PM
I think Suresh's point is that if Hindus give option for a lower caste person to become a brahmin, entire missionary strategy will go down the drain. It may be another fact that none of them want to become brahmin since they will lose all benefits. The question is if a devout lower caste person, say somebody similar to Mata Amritanandamayi, is prepared to learn vedas and sutras and is willing to live according to the scriptures be anointed as brahmin by any organization.
It looks like a very good strategy to me. They should also declare that a born brahmin who violates standard code of conduct (like Mani Shankar Iyer) is no longer a brahmin.
It looks like a very good strategy to me. They should also declare that a born brahmin who violates standard code of conduct (like Mani Shankar Iyer) is no longer a brahmin.