Re: Explaining Caste/Varna to others
Pranam
What is there to explain. There are views in both direction. One is free for all to choose at whim and the other a tradition that is based on Gotra, chandogiya doesn't say any different accept the interpretation of it varies, it is also a disservice to Satyakama's mother to refer her as a prostitute, the UP does not refer to her as such.
What about Upanisad speak of birth being linked to previous karma, and duties prescribed based on birth.
Free for all to choose, off course that would make sense if we agree that our previous Sanskaras have no role in our future birth.
One off the dilemma of Arjun was VarnaShankra also Lord Krisha says bg3.35. &18.47 warns not to change ones duty.
Jai Shree Krishna
Rig Veda list only 33 devas, they are all propitiated, worthy off our worship, all other names of gods are derivative from this 33 originals,
Bhagvat Gita; Shree Krishna says Chapter 3.11 devan bhavayatanena te deva bhavayantu vah parasparam bhavayantah sreyah param avapsyatha Chapter 17.4 yajante sattvika devan yaksa-raksamsi rajasah pretan bhuta-ganams canye yajante tamasa janah
The world disappears in him. He is the peaceful, the good, the one without a second.
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