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Dear Lakshmi-nrsmiham
> 
> To my knowledge this upanishad was never considered as the one that
> talks about the varnashrama. .......... then it means that this scripture does
not talk about the varnashrama dharmam, but talks about the nature of the
BRAHMAM

Rejoinder - Mimamsa teaches the rules of hermeneutics - that is exegesis of
Scripture. One the primary rules of Mimamsa is that we seek out the VIDHI
which is the primary Vedic injunction - it must refer to something that is
to BE DONE in relation to Dharma. The other rule of exegesis is that "if a
particular text has a "primary meaning" (mukhya artha) in relation to the
vidhi - that is to be accepted without further exegesis.

Now coming to our beautiful text the Vajra-suchika - the vidhi is quite
clear - CASTE DISCRIMINATION SHOULD NOT BE PRACTICED. There any further
exegetical gymnastics to extracate this text fram varna-ashrama debates is
futile and unwarranted. The mukhya-artha is quite clear - there is no
ambiguous language which leads to an alternative reading. Therefore we need
apply no further reasoning in this Upanishad - simply read it as it is and
incorporate it into your spiritual practice. (sravana, manana,
nidhidhyasana)

As regards Brahman - you are quite right all Upanishad texts ultimately
point only to BRAHMAN and what we should do in relation to THAT. Sarvam
Khalvidam Brahma and Tat tvam asi.

Adiyen
Daso'ham Sri Ram





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