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Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi
D.: Mahatma Gandhi also admits equality...
M.: Gandhi is not here.
D.: Aurobindo does not approve of castes. Do you approve of them?
M.: As for Aurobindo, you ask him. As for my opinion, how does it matter
to you? How will it be of use to you? Have you got any opinion on the
matter? That alone will affect you, not the opinion of others.
D.: I do not approve of the caste system. Mahatma’s opinion is
valuable as a guidance. I want your blessings in my attempts.
M.: Mahatma has told you to seek and find your Self. You will not
do it but require his blessings.
D.: I am trying to follow the instructions. But caste-distinction is
painful. It must go.
M.: To whom does it cause pain?
D.: The members of the society...
M.: It is you who say it. There are countries where there are no such
distinctions of caste. Are they free from trouble? There are wars,
internecine struggle, etc. Why do you not remedy the evils there?
D.: There are troubles here also.
M.: Differences are always there. There are not only human beings, but
also animals, plants, etc. The state of affairs cannot be helped.
D.: We do not mind the animals, etc., at present.
M.: Why not? If they could speak they would claim equality with you
and dispute your claims no less vigorously than human beings.
D.: But we cannot help it. It is God’s work.
M.: If that is God’s work then the other part is your work, is that so?
D.: It is man-made distinction.
M.: You need not notice these distinctions. There is diversity in the
world. A unity runs through the diversity. The Self is the same in
all. There is no difference in spirit. All the differences are external
and superficial. You find out the Unity and be happy.
The pain of diversity is overcome by the joy of the perception of
unity. Moreover, a king may disguise himself as a servant. That
makes no difference in the person.
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