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I am the Soul
539 with others claiming them to be untrue. Then which one of them is the true path? Which one should be followed? The disciple is unable to understand this.
But the disciple is studious. He knows about the beliefs of various sects – religions. For a person in devoted pursuit - aradhana - it is necessary to also know about the misleading paths just as he knows about the true path. For the beliefs of the other paths should not become hurdles in his path. His own path should be undisturbed. That is why the disciple is placing his other doubts about this subject before the Gurudev –
कई जातिमां मोक्ष छे, कया वेषमां मोक्ष,
THT FASTT TÀ, AUT GT GTV.....88 O Gurudev! Pray tell me in which caste I should be born, so as to attain moksa.
In our country, there has been the caste arrangement from olden ages. Kshatriyas, Brahmans, Vaishyas and Shudras - the human society had been divided into these four castes. In the period in which it was done, it had some practical and religious value. It was an outcome of the demands of the times. But with the changing times the values get slowly worn out. With newer generations new values get established and older values get forgotten. The result can be either beneficial or harmful. Sometimes such arrangements get perverted to such an extent that their basic principles are totally forgotten.
The arrangement of castes had been done according to vocations. The Kshatriyas were required to look after the matters of State. Providing protection to the subjects and enabling their progress were the two responsibilities assigned to them. The Brahmans handled religion and rituals. It was their lookout to ensure that the commoner did not stray on to the wrong path, and remained bound in principles and good conduct, and led an honest life. Vaishyas had in their control the entire system of
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