modern hinduism
Previously, the land of Kerala was an extreme example of social and economic inequalities. Swami Vivekananda declared it a 'lunatic system.' Over a third of the population here were treated as untouchables. Schools were not available to them. They were denied government jobs. Untouchables were completely forbidden from entering temples, and even worshipping any of the Hindu pantheon of gods, despite what was written in the Vedas and the Upanishads. They lived in poverty. Consistently, they were tutored by the social customs to believe that it was their fate to be born an outcast, and it was their dharma or social obligation to serve others. The 'Karma Theory' did very well to evolve such a social theory. It is now a recognized fact in India that extreme social inequality has led to extreme economic inequality thus creating extreme intellectual inequality. It was the utter poverty, undernourishment and malnutrition among the children that stunted the intellectual growth of the community. Although that was the situation a few decades ago, today it is a very different story. The shift from a traditional to an egalitarian society here has been documented in a report on Indian Planning which states, "Taking India as an example, som
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Upon the realization of Truth, Narayana Guru returned to the villages. He ate whatever food was offered him and mingled with the most lowly of classes. His public life was epitomized by the consecration of a Shiva temple. These ceremonies were normally reserved for Brahmin priests, but the officiating of such a religious act was offered for the first time to an untouchable. On the walls of the temple the Guru inscribed: He lived the typical life of a Hindu. Born the son of a farmer and Sanskrit scholar, Narayana Guru was educated in Sanskrit and impressed his teachers with his ability to learn and proficiency with language. He received good training in logic and philosophy. The secrets of the Vedas and Upanishads became his guides on account of his straight forward simplicity and purity of life. When all relationships with his family were ended, Narayana Guru left home in search of truth. He entered a period of wandering, seeking advice from several holy men in order to attain the goal of self-realization. He learned the technique of yoga and even went to the caves of the Maruthva hills to perfect his own practice of discipline. The Maruthva hills had a serene atm
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