Brahmanism
Brahmanism is an ancient Indian religion that emerged from the Vedic religion. It was the religion of Indo-Aryans, who migrated to the Indian subcontinent around 1500 B.C. from present-day Iran. Indo-Aryans are nomadic pastoralists who spoke Indo-European languages like Sanskrit. The term Vedic refers to Brahminical literature like the Vedas, Puranas, and Upanishads. Brahmanism appropriated the religions and cultures of native Indians and emerged as Hinduism. The Brahmanical literature supports the Sanatana Dharma, also known as the Varna System (now caste system), is the most discriminatory, unjust, and exploitative social system in the world.
Brahminist
Brahminists are people who practice or enforce the Varna or caste system and its inherent gender discrimination. In ancient India, Vedic Aryans, especially Vedic Brahmins, were the Brahminists. But now many non-Brahmins are increasingly becoming Brahminists because either they benefit from it or they wrongly believe Hinduism is Vedic Brahmanism and Sanatan. Not all present-day Brahmins are Brahminists, and there are some Brahmins who fought against Brahmanism. My views expressed in this blog are against Brahmanism, not Brahmins as a community.
Sanatan
The meaning of the Sanskrit word ‘Sanatan’ means eternal, existing, or continuing forever without any change.
Sanatana Dharma
Sanatana Dharma, also known as the Varna System (now caste system), is the most discriminatory, unjust, and exploitative social system in the world. Indo-Aryans, who migrated to the Indian subcontinent around 1500 B.C., invented Sanatana Dharma to maintain their supremacy over Indus Valley settlers and other native Indian tribes. But Brahminists covered Sanatana Dharma under religion in ancient Vedic Brahmanism, present-day Brahminized Hinduism, and political ideologies like Hindutva for nearly 3,000 years. Most Indians wrongly believe that Sanatana Dharma is Hinduism. Sanatana Dharma, or Varna System, was mentioned in Brahminical literature like the Vedas and Bhagavad Gita.
Varna System
The Varna System, also known as Chaturvarna System Sanatana Dharma, is a hierarchical social system of four Varnas or classes: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Shudras. The fifth-class Chandalas, or present-day Dalits, were considered outcasts, Avarnas, or people with no Varna. The Brahmins are in the top position in this system and enjoy more resources and respect, while Dalits are forced to the bottom position and are treated inhumanely as untouchables. Indo-Aryans, who migrated to the Indian subcontinent around 1500 B.C., invented the Varna System to maintain their supremacy over Indus Valley settlers and other native Indian tribes. The Varna system evolved into the caste system.Sanatana Dharma, or Varna System, was mentioned in Brahminical literature like the Vedas, and Bhagavad Gita.
