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"Such a Rama"

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GS • Tue Apr 08 2003 - 06:15:40 PDT 


Humble pranams to all,

i think two different subjects i.e. varnashrama dharma which is based 
on classifications of castes in hindu religion  … and manava, devata, 
rakshasa, which may be classified as jati i.e. different, is 
clubbed.. for example… sura, asura, manava, kinnera, kimpurusha, 
etc.,these all are various jaatis for which there may be different 
dharmas… i do not know but trying to give a logical reasonining….as 
stated above, ravana and his group may be classified under group 
of "asura jati" instead of "manavas".  even if you take the 
classification based on the character, since his actions mostly are 
of rakshasa like opposing and disbelieving narayana, he can be put in 
asura jati..though he was a great devotee of shiva..i doubt there may 
be a dharma prescribed for raakshaas too… but i think, lord has 
established all dharmas required for manavas, i.e. for us… though i 
do not know… let us leave this as it may not be necessary for us to 
put light on asura dharmaas… but it is a good question what dharma 
they may be following…if you get anytime pls forward it to me for 
knowledge sake…

to conclude, if pandits and acharya throw a light on whether first of 
all ravana and his team falls under manava or Asura then i think we 
can discuss on applicability of it.

with regard to your query by not taking as "such a rama" but would 
like to clarify shortly after rechecking at my end once again on what 
basis rama decided to put vibheeshana as a king of lanka. in the 
meantime, i request members may contribute your opinion on what basis 
rama has decided to promise vibheeshana that he will make as king of 
lanka (may not be based on chaturvarna…as i think that is to be 
clarified by pundits and acharyas or scholars).

Any deviations or misunderstandings of mine may please be corrected 
without any second thought for the benefit of Self.

jai sriman narayana/GS




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