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The Namboothiris (Malayalam :നമ്പൂതിരി)are the Brahmins of Kerala. They adhere to the Advaita philosophy propounded by Sri Adi Shankaracharya and are Smartha's. Indeed, Sri Adi Shankaracharya himself was born into this community
Through the years, history shows that despite the existence of the caste system and its abuse by vested parties, the idea of equality has always ruled supreme in the minds of India’s sages. In fact, many of India’s most revered saints and philosophers came from the lowest strata of society. Few are aware about the sacrifices made by some who, since ancient times, have silently worked to uplift human values
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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Caste System | | | | | * Secular and Sacred Equality
Through the years, history shows that despite the existence of the caste system and its abuse by vested parties, the idea of equality has always ruled supreme in the minds of India’s sages. In fact, many of India’s most revered saints and philosophers came from the lowest strata of society.
Few are aware about the sacrifices made by some who, since ancient times, have silently worked to uplift human values.
Today, very few know of the invaluable contributions of the selfless humanists who have worked relentlessly for the uplift of the marginalised classes. The name of B R Ambedkar, however, is still fresh in public memory as the saviour of the Dalits. Atrocities continue to be heaped on the weaker sections, in one form or the other. Many saints and sages have stood by the Dalits and many of them were Dalits themselves. The work done by these saints are the real heritage of the Dalits.
(See also: Peace on Earth, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul )
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Related ArticlesThe Indian Caste WarThe caste system in India is becoming more problematic with the rise of lower castes. In earlier times people would take the caste as something of divine origin but now with increased education, the lower castes are waking up and challenging the upper castes. The future conflict is going to be between the castes and is going to shape the things to come. Caste and SikhismSikhism is supposed to be a radical religion free of caste. But this has not happened and caste remains a factor that cannot be ignored in this reformist religion. The Sikhs can trace their genesis to the first Sikh Guru Nanak in the fifteenth century. The Caste System We Have InheritedThe Caste System We Have Inherited
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