@rian_vlbt@elgatitoU26@RaskolnikovDe@NickCKN World throws surprises every time. Didn't expect a Brazilian guy to put forth a very coherent and good defence of Hinduism! Well done !
For Aristotle, the banausos is not just physically deformed by his profession, but politically and ethically stunted: specialization makes him less a complete man than a TOOL of his occupation.
Politics, book VII:
"And any occupation, art, or science, which makes the body or soul or mind of the freeman less fit for the practice or exercise of virtue, is vulgar; wherefore we call those arts vulgar which tend to DEFORM the body, and likewise all paid employments, for they absorb and degrade the mind."
The whitewashing of Buddhism and Jainism should be studied.
The fact that Jains and Buddhists do not believe in Parabrahman is fine, but it does not change the fact that they emerged from the Vedic cultural sphere and were predominantly founded by Kshatriyas. Jains and Buddhists could be ruthless when it came to ruling and maintaining social hierarchies. They did not always concern themselves with the welfare of Shudras. Even the Buddhaโs clan owned slaves, and the Buddha did not object to the institution. Not to mention that the Pali texts often considered other sects heretical, while early Jains also regarded rival traditions as heretical. They were often more occupied with internal politics than with guiding people toward salvation.
Fast forward to 4th- and 6th-century Tamil Nadu, and there are multiple stories in which Jains, Buddhists, and other priestly classes took advantage of their status and persecuted many Bhakti saints who broke social norms by teaching ritual practices to Shudras.
The Bhakti movement is one of the main reasons why Jainism and Buddhism lost their dominance. While they preached non-violence, they could also be harsh toward lower castes and women.
@DrDavidMiano@SagasofBharat ...... As far as i an aware she has never owned up to her mistakes in the past and doesn't do so in the present as well. This rubs people the wrong way.
@DrDavidMiano@SagasofBharat ..... A certain degree of honesty in dealing with critique of their work. Every critique cannot be labelled as "Hindutva Attack". Engaging, discussing and correcting oneself are what is least expected from academics. Trushke is a repeated offender in this regard.