Jain - Page 2

Originally posted by: Indiaphorum

What is the caste of Bengalis? People say bengali festival, marwari festival, Gujrati festival and gods etc but are not known by caste. That is why I felt Bengali, Gujrati are castes too apart from being regional groups.

Originally posted by: .Subha.

There are 4 major castes in India.Brahmins,Kshatriyas,Vaishyas and Shudras.People belonging to these castes are spread all over India.Every community has people belonging to all these castes and almost all the festivals are celebrated by people belonging to all these castes.As far as I know,there's no festival that is celebrated only by one caste and not celebrated by other castes.That's why u have heard about Bengali festivals,Gujarati festivals,etc. because all caste people celebrate these festivals.

U can google about Indian caste system and get more info.It's really interesting to know about the caste system.

Originally posted by: Aarti_16

Jo kabhi Jati Nahi wo kahlati hain Jaat.

Being human is my caste

Originally posted by: dey.bh

NO, they are Gujaratis but Jains not Hindus. Like Sodhi is a Punjabi but Sikh and not a Hindu. I am Bengali and a Hindu while there are Bengalis who are Muslims.

One who belongs from Gujarat is a Gujarati. Religion doesn't play a role there because division of states was made on the basis of language and not religion. You will find Jains in Rajasthan or Tamil Nadu also. They accordingly speak their respective languages.

Jainism first of all is a religion of minority and secondly its only a recent development that it has got a separate identity. May be there are families like Gadas who are Jains but who are also very much attached to their Hindu values. I mean Jainism applies some strict rules to its followers. Like speaking truth or non - violence or not acquiring wealth or other materialistic things. Its a religion of purity no doubt there but some people didn't let go their old beliefs but accepted the new one in a better format I guess.

I had History as a subject during my degree exams. We had a whole chapter on ancient religions. I could have discussed more but last time I did it caused unnecessary fights. As I said already my points are not based on the recent developments. Its based on how it was born and how it flourished so far as per recorded in the historical texts. Obviously things change in every religion and Jainism is no different.

Originally posted by: .Subha.

@Sidra,I don't think this is the best place to discuss caste.Please get info about this through google. If u really are so interested then u can read books of M.N.Srinivas and Dipankar Gupta.They have given more detailed information about caste.

Originally posted by: .Subha.

@Sidra,I don't think this is the best place to discuss caste.Please get info about this through google. If u really are so interested then u can read books of M.N.Srinivas and Dipankar Gupta.They have given more detailed information about caste.

Originally posted by: Indiaphorum

Yes, you are right. Actually I searched it up on Google long back but didn't get the required info, here the conversation just flowed so..anyway, thanks for suggestion.

Btw...I forgot to ask before..may I know your name?