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It is said in our culture that, “Jati Brahmin Chatna”. It is
not true that one can be Brahmin by birth only. Vatsyayan has
written that one who feels the religion truly is a Rishi however
he may be a backward by birth. It is said in scripture that a king
should take his work with backward class man instead of a
Brahmin who is not well-behaved. In Shanti parva of
Mahabharata, Bhishma Pitamah has described construction of
a ministerial-assembly. In that, all of the thirty-seven, 4-Brahmins,
4- Shrudras, 8-Kshatriyas and 21-Vaishyas are included. Very
important thing is that the number of Brahmins and Shrudras
are same. Yudhisthira has said that to protect the nation and
religion, if Kshatriya and Brahmin get failed then Vaishya and
Shudra can handle the situation.

Swami Vivekanand has said: “If you hear the deft of lion of
unity in Himalayan forests, in the deep sound of river the mix
with the thunder of rain and hear the sound of ‘Asti Bhati Priya’
or hear the warbling of beloved in a grove of beautiful
Vrindavan, or get into deep meditation with a holy saint in a
monastery at Kashiura, or take part in an incentive dance with
Shri Gaurang Mahaprabhu’s devotees, ‘Vadkel’ and ‘Tenkel’ etc.
are very important principles of unity - take shelter of them. Or
remember the preaching of preceptor of Madhva Sampraday.
Hear the appealing voice of Shikh Guru’s ‘Vahe Guru Ki Fateh’
or hear a preaching of Vdasi or Nirma’s Granth Saheb. Or
disciples salute to Kabir Saheb’s saying Sat Saheb. Enjoy by
listening Sakhi or read a miraculous treasure of knowledge of
reformer of Rajputs Daduor read his disciples like Sundardas
to know writer of Vichar Sagar Nishaldas or you hear
description of Lal Guru’s preaching from any person of lowest
class. All of them are saying the same thing, only the tune of
their preaching is from shruti and Geeta, Vedas and Upnishads.
The saints of middle age have presented that message in a very
simple language like, ‘Jaati Paati Puchhe Nahi Koi, Hari ko Jape
So Hari ka Hoi.” (No one asks the caste or creed, whosoever
remembers God becomes His)

We don’t believe in old senseless traditions and customs.
We have always been revolving. That’s why it is said in our