Prabhupāda: There are many instances. But this very word, "by birth one is śūdra," so there is no discrimination that "You are not śūdra. I am not...," by birth, abodha-jāto, because he is born foolish rascal. Now, by saṁskāra, by culture, by education, he becomes dvija, second birth. The practical example is these European and American students. They were doing all nonsense but since they have come to guru their life is reformed; therefore they are dvija. Saṁskārad bhaved dvijaḥ, veda-paṭhet... Now, when he becomes dvija, then he is allowed to study Vedas, not as a śūdra. When we say śūdra has no right to study Vedas, that means he will not be able to understand. Just like you became lawyer, but the condition is, unless you become graduate, unless you have graduated yourself, you cannot enter law college. That does not mean law is prohibited for anyone. It is open for everyone, but first of all you make yourself university graduate; then enter law. Similarly, everyone is śūdra.
No discrimination (Conv and Letters)
Conversations and Morning Walks
1971 Conversations and Morning Walks
There is no discrimination that "You are not śūdra. I am not...," by birth, abodha-jāto, because he is born foolish rascal.
Room Conversation -- January 17, 1971, Allahabad: | Page Title: | No discrimination (Conv and Letters) |
| Compiler: | Labangalatika, Matea |
| Created: | 11 of Nov, 2009 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=58, Let=7 |
| No. of Quotes: | 65 |