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In Sikh philosophy, Brahmin is a person who | In Sikh philosophy, a Brahmin is a person who contemplates on [[Brahm - The Inner Soul]]. thus in Sikh tradition; Ravidas, Kabir, Nanak, the Bhagats, the Gurs and Gursikhs all are considered Brahmin. | ||
The Varna System so prevalent in Hindu society that cements ones place in society, dictating superiority or inferiority solely on the basis of Birth, plays no part in Sikh Philosophy. | |||
A majority of people born as Brahmins in india consider themselves superiors then other Varnas. They have even controlled all places of worship and control every ritual. These brahmins have created an unequal society and have even tried to keep other varnas from gaining access to Spiritual wisdom. | |||
But there were those who, though born to Brahmin Varna, men who contemplated on brahm, accepting Sikh faith and Gurmat philosophy. These men have also contributed a lot to Sikh faith, a partial list: | |||
#[[Ramanand]]: born a Kanyakubja Brahmin, he gave up idol worship and accepted Gurmat philosophy after taking guidance from Kabir. His hymn is present in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. | |||
#Aru Ram: born a Saraswat Brahmin accepted Gurmat, accompanying [[Guru Har Rai]]. | |||
#Ramanand: | #[[Mati Dass]]: born a Mohyal Brahmin, he accepted Gurmat and was martyrd at Delhi with [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]]. | ||
#Aru Ram: | #[[Sati Dass]]: born a Mohyal Brahmin he too accepted Gurmat and was martyrd at Delhi with [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]]. | ||
#Mati Dass: | #[[Kirpa R: born a Saraswat Kasmiri Brahmin he accepted Gurmat znd was martyred in the [[Second Battle of Chamkaur]]. A baptized Khalsa he was, as well, a teacher of [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. | ||
#Sati Dass: | |||
#Kirpa | |||
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Sikhism does not endorse caste based distinctions in society that lead to unequal opportunities for some people. In fact, Sikhism completely rejects class or race based distinctions between humans, that leads us to make an inequitable society. Such distinctions have surfaced only due to ill interests of certain section of people, who, on the pretext of making a society more manageable through these classifications, eventually paved the way to an unequal grouping within the human race. This article is just for information purpose and to share how people from different castes came into the Sikh fold. So, please treat this article as a source of general information about this issue and kindly do not amend this article to highlight this important underlying Sikh principle. If you have any comments, please discuss them appropriately here |
In Sikh philosophy, a Brahmin is a person who contemplates on Brahm - The Inner Soul. thus in Sikh tradition; Ravidas, Kabir, Nanak, the Bhagats, the Gurs and Gursikhs all are considered Brahmin.
The Varna System so prevalent in Hindu society that cements ones place in society, dictating superiority or inferiority solely on the basis of Birth, plays no part in Sikh Philosophy.
A majority of people born as Brahmins in india consider themselves superiors then other Varnas. They have even controlled all places of worship and control every ritual. These brahmins have created an unequal society and have even tried to keep other varnas from gaining access to Spiritual wisdom.
But there were those who, though born to Brahmin Varna, men who contemplated on brahm, accepting Sikh faith and Gurmat philosophy. These men have also contributed a lot to Sikh faith, a partial list:
- Ramanand: born a Kanyakubja Brahmin, he gave up idol worship and accepted Gurmat philosophy after taking guidance from Kabir. His hymn is present in the Guru Granth Sahib.
- Aru Ram: born a Saraswat Brahmin accepted Gurmat, accompanying Guru Har Rai.
- Mati Dass: born a Mohyal Brahmin, he accepted Gurmat and was martyrd at Delhi with Guru Tegh Bahadur.
- Sati Dass: born a Mohyal Brahmin he too accepted Gurmat and was martyrd at Delhi with Guru Tegh Bahadur.
- [[Kirpa R: born a Saraswat Kasmiri Brahmin he accepted Gurmat znd was martyred in the Second Battle of Chamkaur. A baptized Khalsa he was, as well, a teacher of Guru Gobind Singh.
