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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 132182" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: navy">Caste system: ideology and practise?</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">From SikhiWiki</span></span></strong> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">The </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Caste_system" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">caste system</span></a><span style="color: navy"> is the name given to a system of discrimination (known as </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/casteism" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">casteism</span></a><span style="color: navy">) that has been practised in </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/India" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">India</span></a><span style="color: navy"> for 1000s of years. It is similar to any other system of discrimination in that it involves giving different rights to people of different background. In this case, it involves the social stratification and social restrictions of different tribes and sects within the Indian subcontinent, in which social classes are defined by thousands of endogamous hereditary groups, often termed as "jātis" or "castes". It is a form of systematic discrimination just like racism: which is discrimination based on the persons race or ethnicity. In the West, before the 19th century, the evil of racism led to the organised trade in slaves and resulted in the huge amount of misery to the peoples of Africa. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Although the caste system is generally identified with </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Hinduism" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Hinduism</span></a><span style="color: navy">, it was also observed among followers of other religions in the Indian subcontinent, including some groups of </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Muslim" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Muslims</span></a><span style="color: navy"> and </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Christian" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Christians</span></a><span style="color: navy">. The Indian Constitution has outlawed caste-based discrimination, in keeping with the socialist, secular, democratic principles that founded the nation. Caste barriers have mostly broken down in large cities, though they persist in rural areas of the country. Nevertheless, the caste system, in various forms, continues to survive in modern </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/India" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">India</span></a><span style="color: navy"> strengthened by a combination of social perceptions and divisive politics. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">The situation in the West is not a lot better either! The iniquity of racism in the West resulted in many evils in this society. The end of the slave trade did not bring an end to this horrible practise. </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Apartheid</span></a><span style="color: navy"> and the segregation of different races continued well into the 20th century. Black and brown races were not allowed to openly share in the society's resources until the 1950s. Unfortunately, forms of discrimination in modern society have continued well into the present. </span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><TABLE id=toc class=toc><TBODY><TR><TD></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/#The_Guru.27s_way" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">1 The Guru's way</span></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/#What_the_Guru_taught_the_world" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">2 What the Guru taught the world</span></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/#How_are_we_behaving.3F" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">3 How are we behaving?</span></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/#More_Gurbani" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">4 More Gurbani</span></a></li> </ul><p></p><p></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><SCRIPT>if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } </SCRIPT><strong><span style="color: navy">The Guru's way</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">It is well known that the </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Sikh_Gurus" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Sikh Gurus</span></a><span style="color: navy"> first preached the message of non-discrimination and equality many 100s of years ago. Since about 1499, when </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Guru_Nanak" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Guru Nanak</span></a><span style="color: navy"> began the first of his </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Five_world_tours" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">five world tours</span></a><span style="color: navy"> to spread the message of peace and compassion, there has been a very clear voice against caste, race and gender discrimination. From 1500, the world has known that to discriminate based on the person's caste, race or gender is wrong; this knowledge has been around for all of the world to learn and embrace. The </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Guru_Granth_Sahib" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Guru Granth Sahib</span></a><span style="color: navy"> records the actual words of </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Guru_Nanak" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Guru Nanak</span></a><span style="color: navy"> in </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Raag_Asa" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Raag Asa</span></a><span style="color: navy"> on page 349 thus: </span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p><TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: #fffff0; COLOR: #ff4500; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: navy">ਜਾਣਹੁ ਜੋਤਿ ਨ ਪੂਛਹੁ ਜਾਤੀ ਆਗੈ ਜਾਤਿ ਨ ਹੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: navy">जाणहु जोति न पूछहु जाती आगै जाति न हे ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥ </span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></TD></TR><TR><TD><span style="color: navy">Jāṇhu joṯ na pūcẖẖahu jāṯī āgai jāṯ na he. (1)rahā▫o. </span></TD></TR><TR><TD><span style="color: navy">Recognize the Lord's Light in all, don't ask their caste or race; </span></p><p><span style="color: navy">there are no class or caste in the world hereafter. (1)(Pause) </span><p style="text-align: right"><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=349&english=t&id=15985#l15985" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">(Sri Guru Granth Sahib p349)</span></a></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></p><p><span style="color: navy">For a </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Sikh" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Sikh</span></a><span style="color: navy">, the Guru word and </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Hukam" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">hukam</span></a><span style="color: navy"> (or edict) are very clear. To discriminate against any person and to favour someone indiscriminately is not acceptable. Although, the message of non-discrimination has been spelt very clearly, we continue to live in ignorance. The results of our ignorance and the evidence of our discrimination can be seen everywhere around us. </span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: navy">What the Guru taught the world</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">During the time of the tenth </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Sikh_Guru" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Sikh Guru</span></a><span style="color: navy">, </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Guru_Gobind_Singh" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Guru Gobind Singh</span></a><span style="color: navy">, the </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Panj_pyara" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">panj pyara</span></a><span style="color: navy"> were created. These five were the leaders of the </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Sangat" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">sangat</span></a><span style="color: navy"> (congregation) and in 1699 became the first members of the </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Khalsa" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Khalsa</span></a><span style="color: navy"> fraternity. The <strong><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Panj_Piare" target="_blank">Panj Piare</a></strong> (literally the <strong>five beloved ones</strong>), were named: </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bhai_Daya_Singh" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Bhai Daya Singh</span></a><span style="color: navy">, </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bhai_Dharam_Singh" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Bhai Dharam Singh</span></a><span style="color: navy">, </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bhai_Himmat_Singh" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Bhai Himmat Singh</span></a><span style="color: navy">, </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bhai_Mukham_Singh" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Bhai Mukham Singh</span></a><span style="color: navy"> and </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bhai_Sahib_Singh" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Bhai Sahib Singh</span></a><span style="color: navy">. Their castes were: Khatr’i or shopkeeper, ’Jatt’ or farmer, ’Chhimba’ or washerman, ’Ghumar’ or water-carrier, and a Nai or barber. If we look at the caste of each of them, it was different; they were all from 5 different and varying castes. From this it can be seen that the there was no discrimination within the </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Sangat" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">sangat</span></a><span style="color: navy"> during the time of the tenth Guru; all castes were allowed equally to take part in all the events; the sangat was homogeneous and a cross section of the wider society; all were represented. All were able to take part in this most holy of rituals that were organised. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Further, if we look back during the reign of the previous 9 Gurus, you see the important role played by various different castes and sects. </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Guru_Nanak%27s" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Guru Nanak's</span></a><span style="color: navy"> companion, </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bhai_Mardana" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Bhai Mardana</span></a><span style="color: navy"> was regarded by the </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Hindu" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Hindu</span></a><span style="color: navy"> society as a lower caste </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Muslim" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Muslim</span></a><span style="color: navy">. The person who discovered the ninth Guru </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Guru_Tegh_Bahadur" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Guru Tegh Bahadur</span></a><span style="color: navy"> was </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bhai_Makhan_Shah" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Bhai Makhan Shah</span></a><span style="color: navy"> who was a </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Labana" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Labana</span></a><span style="color: navy">. </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Baba_Buddha" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Baba Buddha</span></a><span style="color: navy">, who lived to the ripe age of 125 years and had the good fortune of the </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Darshan" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">darshan</span></a><span style="color: navy"> (sight or company) of 6 Gurus, was a </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Jatt" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Jatt</span></a><span style="color: navy"> by caste. So all castes played equal roles in </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Sikhism" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Sikhism</span></a><span style="color: navy"> during the times of the Gurus.</span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: navy">How are we behaving?</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Now, if we look at the important Sikh organisation of today, it is clear that the same non-discriminatory policy does not appear to apply. Although, the Sikhs continue to assert that there is no discrimination based on caste, creed or race, it is clear that this position is not tenable. If we look at the top five officials of the </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/SGPC" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">SGPC</span></a><span style="color: navy"> over the last 25 years, it becomes clear that even the "top brass" in the Sikh institution do not practise what was preached by our </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Gurus" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Gurus</span></a><span style="color: navy">. The "lower-castes" have had no proportional representation on these elite institutions during recent times. The fact that lower caste officials do not become the presidents or vice-presidents or secretaries of </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/SGPC" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">SGPC</span></a><span style="color: navy"> and other elite Sikh organisation on a regular basis must tell a story about the way the top Sikh institutions function. If there was no discrimination, then the lower caste who are the biggest in number, must occupy top jobs in these organisations. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Now look at the local </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Gurdwara" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Gurdwara</span></a><span style="color: navy"> management committees, it is found that the top five officials within these groups are not from different castes or sects but predominately from one or two sects. The fact that we do not encourage different castes and sects into the top job in Gurdwara committees points to the fact that we are not paying heed to the Guru's message. Let us all read and follow </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Gurbani" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">Gurbani</span></a><span style="color: navy"> otherwise, our time on this planet will be wasted.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Let us also look within our own individual minds and see if we are following the words of the Guru. Do we really accept everyone as equal or do we regard people of our </span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Sect" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">sect</span></a><span style="color: navy"> as superior in some form; do we discriminate against certain types of castes or social groups or races? Look deep! Don't kid yourself because the Lord will know your real position! Let us all make amends and truly accept the whole of the human race as one! Also, do we raise our voice against the discrimination that is taking place around us. If not, then we need to change and raise our voice just like our Gurus have asked us to! </span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p><DL><DD><em><span style="color: navy">Main article:</span> <a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Recognize_the_human_race_as_one" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000080">Recognize the human race as one</span></a></em> </DD></DL><TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: #fffff0; COLOR: #ff4500; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD><span style="font-size: 12px">ਹਿੰਦੂ ਤੁਰਕ ਕੋਊ ਰਾਫਜੀ ਇਮਾਮ ਸਾਫੀ <strong>ਮਾਨਸ ਕੀ ਜਾਤ ਸਬੈ ਏਕੈ ਪਹਿਚਾਨਬੋ ॥</strong> </span></TD></TR><TR><TD>hindhoo thurak kooo raafajee eimaam saafee maanas kee jaath sabai eaekai pehichaanabo. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Some are Hindus and others are Muslims; someone is raafjee (follower of Ali);</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p>others are Imam-Shafi (adherents of the Prophet); <strong>Recognize the whole of human race as one</strong>. <p style="text-align: right"><a href="http://www.sridasam.org/dasam?Action=Page&p=51&english=t&id=64873" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000080">(Sridasam p51)</span></a></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><strong><span style="color: navy">More Gurbani</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: #fffff0; COLOR: #ff4500; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD><span style="font-size: 12px">ਚਾਰੇ ਵਰਨ ਆਖੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ॥ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਬਿੰਦ ਤੇ ਸਭ ਓਪਤਿ ਹੋਈ ॥੨॥</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">ਮਾਟੀ ਏਕ ਸਗਲ ਸੰਸਾਰਾ ॥ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਭਾਂਡੇ ਘੜੈ ਕੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰਾ ॥੩॥ </span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></TD></TR><TR><TD>Cẖāre varan ākẖai sabẖ ko▫ī. Barahm binḏ ṯe sabẖ opaṯ ho▫ī.(2) Mātī ek sagal sansārā. Baho biḏẖ bẖāʼnde gẖaṛai kumĥārā.(3) </TD></TR><TR><TD>Everyone says that there are four castes, four social classes. They all emanate from the drop of God's Seed. (2)</p><p>The entire universe is made of the same clay. The Potter has shaped it into all sorts of vessels. (3) </p><p style="text-align: right"><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=1128&english=t&id=48237#l48237" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000080">(Sri Guru Granth Sahib </span><span style="color: navy">p112</span></a><span style="color: navy">8 )</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></p><p> </p><p><TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: #fffff0; COLOR: #ff4500; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD><span style="font-size: 12px">ਚਹੁ ਵਰਨਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਾਗੈ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਜਮੈ ਕਾਲੈ ਤੇ ਛੂਟੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੫॥ </span></TD></TR><TR><TD>Cẖahu varnā vicẖ jāgai ko▫e. Jamai kālai ṯe cẖẖūtai so▫e. (5) </TD></TR><TR><TD>Of the four castes, whoever remains awake and aware is released from birth and death. (5) <p style="text-align: right"><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=1128&english=t&id=48256#l48256" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000080">(Sri Guru Granth Sahib p112</span></a><span style="color: navy">8 )</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: #fffff0; COLOR: #ff4500; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD><span style="font-size: 12px">ਖਤ੍ਰੀ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣ ਸੂਦ ਵੈਸ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਚਹੁ ਵਰਨਾ ਕਉ ਸਾਝਾ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੈ ਉਧਰੈ ਸੋ ਕਲਿ ਮਹਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਾਝਾ ॥੪॥੩॥੫੦॥ </span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></TD></TR><TR><TD>Kẖaṯrī barāhmaṇ sūḏ vais upḏes cẖahu varnā ka▫o sājẖā. Gurmukẖ nām japai uḏẖrai so kal mėh gẖat gẖat Nānak mājẖā.(4)(3)(50) </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></TD></TR><TR><TD>The four castes - the Kh'shaatriyas, Brahmins, Soodras and Vaishyas - are equal in respect to the teachings. </p><p>One who, as Gurmukh, chants the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is saved. </p><p>In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, O Nanak, God is permeating the hearts of each and every being. (4)(3)(50) </p><p style="text-align: right"><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=747&english=t&id=32166#l32166" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000080">(Sri Guru Granth Sahib p747)</span></a></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></p><p><strong>source:</strong> </p><p><a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Caste_system:_ideology_and_practise%3F" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="color: #0000ff">http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Caste_system:_ideology_and_practise%3F</span></span></u></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 132182, member: 884"] [B][SIZE=5][COLOR=navy]Caste system: ideology and practise?[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=2][COLOR=navy]From SikhiWiki[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [COLOR=navy]The [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Caste_system"][COLOR=navy]caste system[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] is the name given to a system of discrimination (known as [/COLOR][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/casteism"][COLOR=navy]casteism[/COLOR][/url][COLOR=navy]) that has been practised in [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/India"][COLOR=navy]India[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] for 1000s of years. It is similar to any other system of discrimination in that it involves giving different rights to people of different background. In this case, it involves the social stratification and social restrictions of different tribes and sects within the Indian subcontinent, in which social classes are defined by thousands of endogamous hereditary groups, often termed as "jātis" or "castes". It is a form of systematic discrimination just like racism: which is discrimination based on the persons race or ethnicity. In the West, before the 19th century, the evil of racism led to the organised trade in slaves and resulted in the huge amount of misery to the peoples of Africa. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Although the caste system is generally identified with [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Hinduism"][COLOR=navy]Hinduism[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy], it was also observed among followers of other religions in the Indian subcontinent, including some groups of [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Muslim"][COLOR=navy]Muslims[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] and [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Christian"][COLOR=navy]Christians[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy]. The Indian Constitution has outlawed caste-based discrimination, in keeping with the socialist, secular, democratic principles that founded the nation. Caste barriers have mostly broken down in large cities, though they persist in rural areas of the country. Nevertheless, the caste system, in various forms, continues to survive in modern [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/India"][COLOR=navy]India[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] strengthened by a combination of social perceptions and divisive politics. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The situation in the West is not a lot better either! The iniquity of racism in the West resulted in many evils in this society. The end of the slave trade did not bring an end to this horrible practise. [/COLOR][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid"][COLOR=navy]Apartheid[/COLOR][/url][COLOR=navy] and the segregation of different races continued well into the 20th century. Black and brown races were not allowed to openly share in the society's resources until the 1950s. Unfortunately, forms of discrimination in modern society have continued well into the present. [/COLOR] <TABLE id=toc class=toc><TBODY><TR><TD> [LIST] [*][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/#The_Guru.27s_way"][COLOR=navy]1 The Guru's way[/COLOR][/URL] [*][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/#What_the_Guru_taught_the_world"][COLOR=navy]2 What the Guru taught the world[/COLOR][/URL] [*][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/#How_are_we_behaving.3F"][COLOR=navy]3 How are we behaving?[/COLOR][/URL] [*][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/#More_Gurbani"][COLOR=navy]4 More Gurbani[/COLOR][/URL] [/LIST] </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><SCRIPT>if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } </SCRIPT>[B][COLOR=navy]The Guru's way[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=navy]It is well known that the [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Sikh_Gurus"][COLOR=navy]Sikh Gurus[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] first preached the message of non-discrimination and equality many 100s of years ago. Since about 1499, when [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Guru_Nanak"][COLOR=navy]Guru Nanak[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] began the first of his [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Five_world_tours"][COLOR=navy]five world tours[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] to spread the message of peace and compassion, there has been a very clear voice against caste, race and gender discrimination. From 1500, the world has known that to discriminate based on the person's caste, race or gender is wrong; this knowledge has been around for all of the world to learn and embrace. The [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Guru_Granth_Sahib"][COLOR=navy]Guru Granth Sahib[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] records the actual words of [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Guru_Nanak"][COLOR=navy]Guru Nanak[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] in [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Raag_Asa"][COLOR=navy]Raag Asa[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] on page 349 thus: [/COLOR] <TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: #fffff0; COLOR: #ff4500; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD>[SIZE=3][COLOR=navy]ਜਾਣਹੁ ਜੋਤਿ ਨ ਪੂਛਹੁ ਜਾਤੀ ਆਗੈ ਜਾਤਿ ਨ ਹੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=navy]जाणहु जोति न पूछहु जाती आगै जाति न हे ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥ [/COLOR][/SIZE] </TD></TR><TR><TD>[COLOR=navy]Jāṇhu joṯ na pūcẖẖahu jāṯī āgai jāṯ na he. (1)rahā▫o. [/COLOR]</TD></TR><TR><TD>[COLOR=navy]Recognize the Lord's Light in all, don't ask their caste or race; [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]there are no class or caste in the world hereafter. (1)(Pause) [/COLOR][RIGHT][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=349&english=t&id=15985#l15985"][COLOR=navy](Sri Guru Granth Sahib p349)[/COLOR][/URL][/RIGHT] </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> [COLOR=navy]For a [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Sikh"][COLOR=navy]Sikh[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy], the Guru word and [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Hukam"][COLOR=navy]hukam[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] (or edict) are very clear. To discriminate against any person and to favour someone indiscriminately is not acceptable. Although, the message of non-discrimination has been spelt very clearly, we continue to live in ignorance. The results of our ignorance and the evidence of our discrimination can be seen everywhere around us. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=navy]What the Guru taught the world[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=navy]During the time of the tenth [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Sikh_Guru"][COLOR=navy]Sikh Guru[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy], [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Guru_Gobind_Singh"][COLOR=navy]Guru Gobind Singh[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy], the [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Panj_pyara"][COLOR=navy]panj pyara[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] were created. These five were the leaders of the [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Sangat"][COLOR=navy]sangat[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] (congregation) and in 1699 became the first members of the [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Khalsa"][COLOR=navy]Khalsa[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] fraternity. The [B][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Panj_Piare"]Panj Piare[/URL][/B] (literally the [B]five beloved ones[/B]), were named: [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bhai_Daya_Singh"][COLOR=navy]Bhai Daya Singh[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy], [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bhai_Dharam_Singh"][COLOR=navy]Bhai Dharam Singh[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy], [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bhai_Himmat_Singh"][COLOR=navy]Bhai Himmat Singh[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy], [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bhai_Mukham_Singh"][COLOR=navy]Bhai Mukham Singh[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] and [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bhai_Sahib_Singh"][COLOR=navy]Bhai Sahib Singh[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy]. Their castes were: Khatr’i or shopkeeper, ’Jatt’ or farmer, ’Chhimba’ or washerman, ’Ghumar’ or water-carrier, and a Nai or barber. If we look at the caste of each of them, it was different; they were all from 5 different and varying castes. From this it can be seen that the there was no discrimination within the [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Sangat"][COLOR=navy]sangat[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] during the time of the tenth Guru; all castes were allowed equally to take part in all the events; the sangat was homogeneous and a cross section of the wider society; all were represented. All were able to take part in this most holy of rituals that were organised. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Further, if we look back during the reign of the previous 9 Gurus, you see the important role played by various different castes and sects. [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Guru_Nanak%27s"][COLOR=navy]Guru Nanak's[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] companion, [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bhai_Mardana"][COLOR=navy]Bhai Mardana[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] was regarded by the [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Hindu"][COLOR=navy]Hindu[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] society as a lower caste [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Muslim"][COLOR=navy]Muslim[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy]. The person who discovered the ninth Guru [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Guru_Tegh_Bahadur"][COLOR=navy]Guru Tegh Bahadur[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] was [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bhai_Makhan_Shah"][COLOR=navy]Bhai Makhan Shah[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] who was a [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Labana"][COLOR=navy]Labana[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy]. [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Baba_Buddha"][COLOR=navy]Baba Buddha[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy], who lived to the ripe age of 125 years and had the good fortune of the [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Darshan"][COLOR=navy]darshan[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] (sight or company) of 6 Gurus, was a [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Jatt"][COLOR=navy]Jatt[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] by caste. So all castes played equal roles in [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Sikhism"][COLOR=navy]Sikhism[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] during the times of the Gurus.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy] [/COLOR] [B][COLOR=navy]How are we behaving?[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=navy]Now, if we look at the important Sikh organisation of today, it is clear that the same non-discriminatory policy does not appear to apply. Although, the Sikhs continue to assert that there is no discrimination based on caste, creed or race, it is clear that this position is not tenable. If we look at the top five officials of the [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/SGPC"][COLOR=navy]SGPC[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] over the last 25 years, it becomes clear that even the "top brass" in the Sikh institution do not practise what was preached by our [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Gurus"][COLOR=navy]Gurus[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy]. The "lower-castes" have had no proportional representation on these elite institutions during recent times. The fact that lower caste officials do not become the presidents or vice-presidents or secretaries of [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/SGPC"][COLOR=navy]SGPC[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] and other elite Sikh organisation on a regular basis must tell a story about the way the top Sikh institutions function. If there was no discrimination, then the lower caste who are the biggest in number, must occupy top jobs in these organisations. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Now look at the local [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Gurdwara"][COLOR=navy]Gurdwara[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] management committees, it is found that the top five officials within these groups are not from different castes or sects but predominately from one or two sects. The fact that we do not encourage different castes and sects into the top job in Gurdwara committees points to the fact that we are not paying heed to the Guru's message. Let us all read and follow [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Gurbani"][COLOR=navy]Gurbani[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] otherwise, our time on this planet will be wasted.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Let us also look within our own individual minds and see if we are following the words of the Guru. Do we really accept everyone as equal or do we regard people of our [/COLOR][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Sect"][COLOR=navy]sect[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy] as superior in some form; do we discriminate against certain types of castes or social groups or races? Look deep! Don't kid yourself because the Lord will know your real position! Let us all make amends and truly accept the whole of the human race as one! Also, do we raise our voice against the discrimination that is taking place around us. If not, then we need to change and raise our voice just like our Gurus have asked us to! [/COLOR] <DL><DD>[I][COLOR=navy]Main article:[/COLOR] [URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Recognize_the_human_race_as_one"][COLOR=#000080]Recognize the human race as one[/COLOR][/URL][/I] </DD></DL><TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: #fffff0; COLOR: #ff4500; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD>[SIZE=3]ਹਿੰਦੂ ਤੁਰਕ ਕੋਊ ਰਾਫਜੀ ਇਮਾਮ ਸਾਫੀ [B]ਮਾਨਸ ਕੀ ਜਾਤ ਸਬੈ ਏਕੈ ਪਹਿਚਾਨਬੋ ॥[/B] [/SIZE]</TD></TR><TR><TD>hindhoo thurak kooo raafajee eimaam saafee maanas kee jaath sabai eaekai pehichaanabo. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Some are Hindus and others are Muslims; someone is raafjee (follower of Ali); others are Imam-Shafi (adherents of the Prophet); [B]Recognize the whole of human race as one[/B]. [RIGHT][URL="http://www.sridasam.org/dasam?Action=Page&p=51&english=t&id=64873"][COLOR=#000080](Sridasam p51)[/COLOR][/URL][/RIGHT] </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>[B][COLOR=navy]More Gurbani[/COLOR][/B] <TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: #fffff0; COLOR: #ff4500; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD>[SIZE=3]ਚਾਰੇ ਵਰਨ ਆਖੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ॥ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਬਿੰਦ ਤੇ ਸਭ ਓਪਤਿ ਹੋਈ ॥੨॥[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]ਮਾਟੀ ਏਕ ਸਗਲ ਸੰਸਾਰਾ ॥ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਭਾਂਡੇ ਘੜੈ ਕੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰਾ ॥੩॥ [/SIZE] </TD></TR><TR><TD>Cẖāre varan ākẖai sabẖ ko▫ī. Barahm binḏ ṯe sabẖ opaṯ ho▫ī.(2) Mātī ek sagal sansārā. Baho biḏẖ bẖāʼnde gẖaṛai kumĥārā.(3) </TD></TR><TR><TD>Everyone says that there are four castes, four social classes. They all emanate from the drop of God's Seed. (2) The entire universe is made of the same clay. The Potter has shaped it into all sorts of vessels. (3) [RIGHT][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=1128&english=t&id=48237#l48237"][COLOR=#000080](Sri Guru Granth Sahib [/COLOR][COLOR=navy]p112[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy]8 )[/COLOR][/RIGHT] </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: #fffff0; COLOR: #ff4500; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD>[SIZE=3]ਚਹੁ ਵਰਨਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਾਗੈ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਜਮੈ ਕਾਲੈ ਤੇ ਛੂਟੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੫॥ [/SIZE]</TD></TR><TR><TD>Cẖahu varnā vicẖ jāgai ko▫e. Jamai kālai ṯe cẖẖūtai so▫e. (5) </TD></TR><TR><TD>Of the four castes, whoever remains awake and aware is released from birth and death. (5) [RIGHT][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=1128&english=t&id=48256#l48256"][COLOR=#000080](Sri Guru Granth Sahib p112[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=navy]8 )[/COLOR][/RIGHT] </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: #fffff0; COLOR: #ff4500; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD>[SIZE=3]ਖਤ੍ਰੀ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣ ਸੂਦ ਵੈਸ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਚਹੁ ਵਰਨਾ ਕਉ ਸਾਝਾ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੈ ਉਧਰੈ ਸੋ ਕਲਿ ਮਹਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਾਝਾ ॥੪॥੩॥੫੦॥ [/SIZE] </TD></TR><TR><TD>Kẖaṯrī barāhmaṇ sūḏ vais upḏes cẖahu varnā ka▫o sājẖā. Gurmukẖ nām japai uḏẖrai so kal mėh gẖat gẖat Nānak mājẖā.(4)(3)(50) </TD></TR><TR><TD>The four castes - the Kh'shaatriyas, Brahmins, Soodras and Vaishyas - are equal in respect to the teachings. One who, as Gurmukh, chants the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is saved. In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, O Nanak, God is permeating the hearts of each and every being. (4)(3)(50) [RIGHT][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=747&english=t&id=32166#l32166"][COLOR=#000080](Sri Guru Granth Sahib p747)[/COLOR][/URL][/RIGHT] </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> [B]source:[/B] [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Caste_system:_ideology_and_practise%3F"][U][COLOR=#0000ff][COLOR=#0000ff]http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Caste_system:_ideology_and_practise%3F[/COLOR][/COLOR][/U][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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