The Inner Science

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  • Who Became the Brahmin?

    Once upon a time, there were two little boys in a village. One was the son of a great scholar; the other, the son of an ordinary farmer. Both grew up on the same soil, but different ideas had been planted within them. Since childhood, the scholar’s son had always heard, “You are a Brahmin’s…

  • Decoding the Indian Caste System: Jāti vs Varna Explained

    Decoding the Indian Caste System: Jāti vs Varna Explained

    The Indian caste system, often misunderstood as tied to birth, actually originates from Varna Vyavastha, a framework categorizing human nature based on the soul’s qualities, not genetics. This distinction between Jāti (physical traits) and Varna (soul nature) reveals the dynamic nature of human roles, encouraging self-discovery and alignment with one’s true essence.