Veda is eternal truth. We find it difficult to believe in it because we have comfortably lowered our standards.
Four varnas are for concentrated growth of human beings. It is dharma which is important, not the material comforts or recognition or respect from society.
If i am a shudra, i may accept my low status if i see higher qualities in people of other varnam. Only when the whole society moves together towards God, varnashrama dharma can be understood properly.
Let us take this following Thirukkural.
உலகத்தோ டொட்ட ஒழுகல் பலகற்றுங்
கல்லா ரறிவிலா தார்.
Its meaning "those who know not how to act agreeably to the world, though they have learnt many things, are still ignorant".
In current terms, will it be relevant? None wants to give. None wants to help. Even if we follow our religious custom vigorously, we are seen as strange creatures.
But Parimelazhagar explains the world உலகம்.
Ulagam means people with wisdom and not common people.
In earlier days, when we followed our dharma, society was filled with dharmic people.
Thus though we outwardly think that shudras are abandoned by Veda, actually it did not. The rest of the society which followed dharma were morally and ethically taken care, so that shudra is not abused or teased. Moving one varna upper means living more disciplined and righteous life.
Still if an yearning person was born in shudra community, it was tough for him. As long as we grow within the system, things will be smooth. When we want to grow beyond the system, we have to face challenges. Such a challenge was definitely faced by every yearning shudra of those times. Nandanar is a classic example for it.
But exceptional people strived.
Will continue....
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