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'''Caste''' or '''Caste systems''' are traditional, hereditary systems of social restriction, discrimination and social stratification, enforced by law or common practice, based on endogamy, occupation, economic status, race, ethnicity, etc. A ranked, birth-ascribed group which determines social standing and occupation, based on the tenets of [[Hindu]] philosophy. The [[Hindu]] caste system is the traditional system of social division in the [[Indian]] Subcontinent, in which social classes are defined by a number of endogamous groups often termed as varnas or jĝtis.
'''Caste''' or '''Caste systems''' are hereditary systems of social class in many parts of the world. This classification is based on social occupation, endogamy, social class, and social group.
 
Sikhism teaches the importance of having respect for yours and others personal & family ancestral histories; this includes tribal, social and national heritages. However, it is with the condition it should not be based negative prejudices against others. Provided you show respect for your own personal & ancestral family history ''as well as''' other peoples, this is seen as spiritually positive in Sikhism. Many Sikhs of many backgrounds hold this religious interpretation and value their tribal, national & ancestral family histories.


For [[Sikh]]s, caste or sects have no religious or social significance as taught by [[Guru Nanak]] ji. However, some Sikhs still prefer to marry their children into families of the same historical caste, something which is really completely against the spirit and teachings of the [[Sikh Gurus]].


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Revision as of 08:28, 22 February 2008

Caste or Caste systems are hereditary systems of social class in many parts of the world. This classification is based on social occupation, endogamy, social class, and social group.

Sikhism teaches the importance of having respect for yours and others personal & family ancestral histories; this includes tribal, social and national heritages. However, it is with the condition it should not be based negative prejudices against others. Provided you show respect for your own personal & ancestral family history as well as' other peoples, this is seen as spiritually positive in Sikhism. Many Sikhs of many backgrounds hold this religious interpretation and value their tribal, national & ancestral family histories.


ਜਾਣਹ੝ ਜੋਤਿ ਨ ਪੂਛਹ੝ ਜਾਤੀ ਆਗੈ ਜਾਤਿ ਨ ਹੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Jĝṇhu joṯ na pūcẖẖahu jĝṯī ĝgai jĝṯ na hė. ॥1॥ rahĝ­o.
Recognize the Lord's Light within all, and do not consider social class or status;
there are no classes or castes in the world hereafter. ॥1॥Pause॥
ਖਤ੝ਰੀ ਬ੝ਰਾਹਮਣ ਸੂਦ ਵੈਸ ਉਪਦੇਸ੝ ਚਹ੝ ਵਰਨਾ ਕਉ ਸਾਝਾ ॥
Kẖaṯrī barĝhmaṇ sūḝ vais upḝės cẖahu varnĝ ka­o sĝjẖĝ.
The four castes - the Kh'shaatriyas, Brahmins, Soodras and Vaishyas

-are equal in respect to the teachings.

ਬ੝ਰਹਮਨ ਬੈਸ ਸੂਦ ਅਰ੝ ਖ੝ਯ੝ਯਤ੝ਰੀ ਡੋਮ ਚੰਡਾਰ ਮਲੇਛ ਮਨ ਸੋਇ ॥
ਹੋਇ ਪ੝ਨੀਤ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਭਜਨ ਤੇ ਆਪ੝ ਤਾਰਿ ਤਾਰੇ ਕ੝ਲ ਦੋਇ ॥੧॥
Barahman bais sūḝ ar kẖa­yṯarī dom cẖandĝr malėcẖẖ man so­ė.
Ho­ė punīṯ bẖagvanṯ bẖajan ṯė ĝp ṯĝr ṯĝrė kul ḝo­ė. ॥1॥
Whether he is a Brahmin, a Vaishya, a Soodra, or a Kh'shaatriya;
whether he is a poet, an outcaste, or a filthy-minded person, he becomes pure,
by meditating on the Lord God. He saves himself,
and the families of both his parents. ॥1॥
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