A Thousand Questions From A Sudra
by Saraswathy Bhaskaran
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Pub Date 15 Apr 2024 | Archive Date 13 May 2024
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Description
In simple language, with no rhetoric or verbal ornamentation, here is a discussion about ‘The Gurus of the world’, who taught the entire world how to win the self over the body. Established in the power of self and spiritual insight achieved through intense meditation and austerities ;they touched the highest realms of consciousness.
As one would expect their numbers were kept few; it was also essential that these rare jewels be preserved and perpetuated. The Varna system of Vedic Bharatans ensured this, and it sustained these priceless neurons for a long time until about the 10th century AD.
Marching towards the ‘Modern world’, a world riddled with disagreements over socio- political ideologues and attendant power games sparking war and bloodshed, the Great Rishi’s who desired for the welfare and happiness of all life on earth, perished without leaving a trace.
When the ideologies of Gurus were put to rest, the macroscopic and majoritarian Sudras, tamasic from India and outside gained mammoth strength in establishing their agendas ,none of them were Dharmic. It is well known that the ‘caste’ of present India as a ritualized system developed only during the post-Mughal era; caste has never been a fixed fact of Indian life.
Lord Vishnu, the Vedic deity has 108 Divya Desam, spread across the entire stretch of Bharat, whereas Lord Shiva reinforced it with the bondage of 12 graceful Jyotirlingas, their presence from north to south united the devout men- until they fell out.
This book politely asks why this has happened.
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Featured Reviews
A Thousand Questions From A Sudra presents an introspective look into the spiritual and social dynamics of ancient Vedic society through the lens of the gurus and the varna system. The book explores how these spiritual leaders reached profound levels of consciousness and how their teachings were preserved by societal structures until their decline around the 10th century AD. It goes on to question the shifts that led to the distortion of these structures in modern times. I found the straightforward, unembellished language of the book refreshing and its ability to address complex historical and spiritual topics without getting lost in academic jargon incredibly engaging. It’s a great read that offers a deep dive into parts of history often left unexplored by mainstream narratives.
Ever wonder why history’s awesome teachers just vanished? 🤔 A Thousand Questions From A Sudra tackles this mystery head-on! No fancy words, just straight talk about how some of the smartest minds in ancient Vedic society rocked the spiritual scene and then—poof!—gone. This book dives into how everything changed, and not for the better, giving us a no-holds-barred look at the power plays and politics that messed things up. It's like a detective novel but for history buffs. You gotta read it to believe it! 📚✨