Guru Nanak Prakash - 3
Before the invasion of Moguls in India the Turks had taken over from Pathans and established their Sultanat with Delhi as their Capital and ruling on other parts through Subedars. All the high posts were given to the foreigners who came along the Rulers. Lower posts were given to the local converts and Hindus. After the death of mighty Hindu king Harsha there were several smaller Kingdoms who whenever necessary made alliances with Muslim Rulers against their own people. For them safeguarding their own territory for the purpose of revenue was more important. On the social front Hindu Society was on the path of deterioration. Belief in fate overpowered the belief in God and self, shagun and muhurat even in daily routine became important part of their life and the full advantage was taken by the priest class or the Brahman, with that he not only had material gain but consolidation of his powers in the society. to retain this position he prohibited the reading of religious text by others and started establishing rules that prohibited marriages and other social interactions in the society. The atrocities of Brahman for their vested interest became vigorous and they prohibited the entry of lower castes into their dwellings and made them carry shoes in their hands whenever they saw the high caste people. the dwellings of low caste were pushed far away from main villages so that the air touching them couldn't come and touch the high caste. The humiliation of human beings so impregnated on the psyche of low cast born that they thought it is their fate and they will have to bear this and not utter a word of protest. The influence of this kind of culture was casting its image even on Muslims as well. Most converts were considered lowly by the ruling class and their upliftment was not important. They fell victim to the same fate as lower castes of Hindus with hatred and humiliation. They were hated by Hindus as well and called maleschh. They also started believing in omens, wearing taweez and ganda to ward away evil spirits and bring charms. The Rulers took to the ways of Hindu kings to enjoy and merry making and forgetting the woes of their subjects and forgetting their preparedness for any possible invasions that could be stronger and violent.
Before the invasion of Moguls in India the Turks had taken over from Pathans and established their Sultanat with Delhi as their Capital and ruling on other parts through Subedars. All the high posts were given to the foreigners who came along the Rulers. Lower posts were given to the local converts and Hindus. After the death of mighty Hindu king Harsha there were several smaller Kingdoms who whenever necessary made alliances with Muslim Rulers against their own people. For them safeguarding their own territory for the purpose of revenue was more important. On the social front Hindu Society was on the path of deterioration. Belief in fate overpowered the belief in God and self, shagun and muhurat even in daily routine became important part of their life and the full advantage was taken by the priest class or the Brahman, with that he not only had material gain but consolidation of his powers in the society. to retain this position he prohibited the reading of religious text by others and started establishing rules that prohibited marriages and other social interactions in the society. The atrocities of Brahman for their vested interest became vigorous and they prohibited the entry of lower castes into their dwellings and made them carry shoes in their hands whenever they saw the high caste people. the dwellings of low caste were pushed far away from main villages so that the air touching them couldn't come and touch the high caste. The humiliation of human beings so impregnated on the psyche of low cast born that they thought it is their fate and they will have to bear this and not utter a word of protest. The influence of this kind of culture was casting its image even on Muslims as well. Most converts were considered lowly by the ruling class and their upliftment was not important. They fell victim to the same fate as lower castes of Hindus with hatred and humiliation. They were hated by Hindus as well and called maleschh. They also started believing in omens, wearing taweez and ganda to ward away evil spirits and bring charms. The Rulers took to the ways of Hindu kings to enjoy and merry making and forgetting the woes of their subjects and forgetting their preparedness for any possible invasions that could be stronger and violent.
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