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dras have been prohibited from these ceremonies and the purpose of this prohibition is not that they are inferior to others. Since they serve all other castes it has not been regarded wise to burden them further with these ceremonies. As one, who brings contributions for the 'Yajnas', also enjoys the fruits thereof; similarly, Shudras enjoy the fruits of all those 'Yajnas', which are done by the members of other castes, whom they serve. Shudras have been defined in the 'Brahma Sutra' 28-JHAFT AFAITTala" i. e. Shudra is one, who repents for shortlived ephemeral objects.
The fact is that a person of spiritual knowledge is respected by all, irrspective of his caste. Even the Brahmins were only respected when they possessed spiritual knowledge. Raidasji and Kabirdasji were revered by all even though they were by caste 'Chamar and ‘Weaver' respectively. Janak was a Kshatriya and Sajan, a butcher but because of their spiritual knowledge they were revered by all.
