In the last episode Gurumaharaj was discussing how the downtrodden, the marginalised people of the low caste of the Indian society was terribly persecuted. Here is the following discussion :
The endless humiliation and suffering at the hands of the people belonging to the higher castes forced the common people belonging to the low caste of the society to change their religion. Most of them deliberately did so only to avoid extreme contemptuous behaviour and disregard. Among those apostates many owned the religion of the rulers only to gain advantages. But the larger number of people embraced a new faith only due to the ruthless torture of the upper castes. Both Islam and Christianity were quite intolerant as religions. But in these religions there is no caste system. Moreover these religions endorse the idea of brotherhood. The people of the lower section of the society embraced Islam in hordes just to live with dignity.
However, we keep saying that the Muslims and Christians are very much intolerant. But in my opinion the so called Hindus are much more intolerant than these people.The practice of untouchability and discrimination on the grounds of caste originated from the higher castes. Many avatars took birth in India pledging to oppose these sinister practices. Some of them incarnated in the lower caste families. All of them tried to weed out such discriminatory practices. But like the pond scum these practices return all over again after the demise of such avatars and overwhelm the society. Indians follow the liberal teachings of such noble souls for some time. Later they deviated from those generous ideals and started following the same old prejudices.
In different parts of India many great monks, Yogis, Sadhaks, Tantriks, Bauls and Fakirs preached the glory of HUMANITY and the glory of life. They tried to convince people that race, caste or creed are created by us. Discrimination based on social and financial positions is also created by us. These things do not have any significance to God. Everyone is equal to Him. Like the sun he showers His blessings on everyone in equal measure. Getting a family in the high society, higher education, wealth and manpower is a matter of Karmik rewards. In the next life the same rich, highly educated and powerful person can be born in the family of the poorest of the poor. If a person from the lower caste of the society is full of benediction for Lord Hari, he can achieve the higher position than even a person who is a brahmin by birth.
But none took heed to what they had taught. Our country just sat up from her deep slumber only after Swami Vivekananda had shaken her spine by putting in his tremendous potential. Since then Bharatbarsha is set on the track of regaining her past glories.But in the course of time the country has drifted downstream. After getting back to the upstream it would be possible for the country to progress further. It takes long time for that to happen. The literacy rate increased considerably in India. Consequently that led to economic growth. The downtrodden class is claiming their rights. But the number of spiritually advanced people did not increase proportionately. So long this number does not rise, there will be no great advancement of this country.
But the good news is that the Guru Shakti at work in this planet will shoulder the cause of India’s upliftment from 2002. Soon India will be transformed into what it was it was in the past. India is the brain of the world. Now India will again be considered the brain of the world.
( Translated by Amitava Saha)
Talks by the Master – Vol. 6 ( 39)
