What are the merits on which the Varna system is based on?

Answer 1

Varnas are lifestyles to be selected depending on living conditions.

There are four Varnas

1. Brahmana Varna - for ideal living conditions

2. Kshatriya Varna - for normal living conditions

3. Vaishya Varna - for tolerable living conditions

4. Shudra Varna - for chaotic living conditions.

1. We if select our Varna on the above basis, even if our living conditions change from ideal to chaos, there would be minimal changes in the feelings induced in us.

2. Higher the Varna lower would be the freedom. Thus, lower the Varna faster would be the progress. Brahmanas, with absolutely no freedom, would have very little chance to progress. Thus, sooner or later, the Varna system would make all the Hindus equal.

All religions suppose that all of its followers are equal.

Hinduism is the one and only religion that makes all its followers actually equal, thanks to the Varna system that enables people in the lower strata progress faster.

The rampant discrimination in Hinduism is due to the fact that most Hindus don't understand the merits of the Varna system and try to stay away from it.