From the Bhakti List Archives
Mani Varadarajan
• Mon Nov 06 1995 - 10:16:15 PST
I would request that members not use the term 'shudra'
in their posts, except when referring to technical aspects
of shaastra, and then also only when absolutely necessary.
I find the term derogatory, as it is only used by
brahmins to describe non-brahmins, and never by the
so-called shudras to describe themselves.
Recall that Nammazhvaar was born into a so-called
shudra jaati. However, I have never heard *any* Sri Vaishnava
ever refer to him as being of shudra jaati. Let us extend
this respect to all people.
Mani
