DRAVIDIANS -THEIR ORIGIN

Friends from India,  hope you will be familiar with that primordial prayer, the GAYATRI   MANTRA.  It  is  a prayer, pleading,  begging,  cautioning ,warning   that the  INTELLECT  should not wane. The word  ‘dhee’ denotes the intellect  and is used twice in  that  short sloka. Please also note the  use  of  the word  ‘Savitir’ in that sloka. (The Gayatri Mantra is repeated multiple times in the Vedas, known to us. Once in the Rig Veda (3.62.10), four times in the Yajur Veda (3.35; 22.9; 30.2; &36.3,) and once again in the Sama Veda - (6.3.10.1, Uthharachhikam part))

In the Mahabharatha epic and  Gita  too (which is a part of MBh) there are frequent references to Buddhi  or the intellect. Please look up slokas 42 & 43 in Chapter 3, Karma-Yogam.

The primordial  being   or  man was sharply concerned  about  his  intellect; he feared that  it will wane. And therefore  it was  his daily prayer to that all encompassing effulgence that his and the collective  intellect should not wane , but be sharper than ever.  The above being his prayers what really happened ? Did  his intellect  remain steady ?

Indication from TAMIL/DRAVIDIAN  Experience.

Friends,  at one  point in  time  there was no separation  between the Islamist Jihadis  and  the Tamilians.  Suicide bombings using women and children  and summary executions  were indulged in by the LTTE  a Tamil organization based in Sri Lanka. The mainland  Tamils were also affected by this violence. The bomb blast in  Meenambakkam airport, Chennai and the Rajiv Gandhi assassination can be quoted as examples. As all will admit,  extreme  violence  or propensity towards the same is  an indication of declining intellect.  Our poor cousins in the Pakistan and others in Middle East  and Northern Africa  are in its debilitating  grip. (But they do not realize this)

Long before the Dravidian movement (in S.India) took  shape ,  or before the embryo/seed  of that idea was conceived, the following  was  the description  for the term Dravida  in a Classical  Hindu  dictionary. The meaning   for  DRAVIDA in  the “A  Classical  Dictionary  of  Hindu  Mythology  and Religion Geography, History, and  Literature” compiled  by  John Dowson  and First published in 1879  at London is quoted here . Quote :- “DRAVIDA – The  country  in which the Tamil  language  is spoken, extending  from Madras  to Cape Comorin. According  to Manu,  the people  of this country  were originally  Kshatriyas, but sank  to the condition of  Sudras  from the extinction  of  sacred  rites  and the absence of  Brahmans. As applied  to the classification  of  Brahmans  it has a  much wider application, embracing  Gujarat, Maharashtra , and all the south.” Page 97.

Centuries  before, ie. much before  the  seed of  Dravidian separatism   was sown by the Protestant Christian  Missionary  , Bishop  Robert Caldwell,  the field  was  already  ready  ,to receive those seeds of sectarianism  and  separatism. 

Thus Dowson’s  above entry for the word Dravida is  based on that great  text , the Manusmrithi.

Manusmrithi

Now  Manusmrithi  is  the foremost among our  law-codes and dates much before any law codes known to mankind like the Old Testament of the Bible etc.  It takes into account the diversity  of the population, and allowing  for  diversity and adopting  a policy of  live and let live, Manu , the divine or  semi-divine or human being had set those laws.  Though Manusmrithi is a intellectually rejuvenating  work, it had been set  upon by the Dravidian political parties, inspired by non-native ideologies.  As per the above quoted text from the classical dictionary, let us see what Manu says in  Manusmrithi.

In Chapten Ten, titled by modern scholars as Rules for the Times of Adversity,and  sub-headed  Mixed Classes, the following is mentioned with the verse numbers. “When children  fathered  by twice-born men or women  of  equal class do not keep the  observances  and have fallen  from the Savitri- ( explanation of  Savitri by the translator : the Savitri  verse is frequently  used  as  a metonym [a word, name, or expression used as a substitute  for something  else with which  it is closely associated. For  example, Washington  is a metonym  for the US govt.] - for the rite of initiation, the  imparting  of this verse constituting a  central element of  it.(p.246) , they should be called  by the name Vratya.(verse 20). From a Vratya  of the  Brahmin class are born the evil natured  Bhrjjakantaka, and as per the geographical  location are called  the Avantya, the  Vatadhana, the Puspadha, and the  Saikha. (v.20).  From a Vratya  of  the  Ksatriya class are born  the Jhalla, the  Malla, the  Licchivi, the  Nata, the Karana, the Khasa,and the  DRAVIDA.(v.22). From a  Vratya of the Vaisya class are born the Sudhanvan, the Acarya, the Karusa, the Vijanman , the Maitra, and the Satvata. By deviating from the path desirable/prescribed  for the varnas/classes,  by marrying  forbidden women (same Gotra)  and by abandoning  the activities  proper to them, arise the intermixture of  classes.v.24,. I will enumerate  completely  those who are of mixed origin, born in the direct and in the inverse order  and  mutually connected.v.25”………………In one more place , Sage Manu  has mentioned about Dravidas.  ..  “By neglecting  rites and by failing to visit Brahmins for learning, atonement, yajna, etc , however , these men  of  Ksatriya  birth  have gradually  reached in the world  the level of Sudras v.43, - Pundrakas,  Codas, DRAVIDAS, Kambojas, Yavanas, Sakas,Paradas, Pahlavas, Cinas, Kiratas and Daradas.v.44.  All the castes in the world that are outside those born from the mouth, arms,thighs , and  feet- whether they speak foreign or Arya languages- tradition calls  Dasyus.” (pages 209, 210, Manu’s Code of Law, A Critical Edition  and Translation of the Manava-Dharmasastra  by Patrick Olivelle, published by Oxford)

Inference from Manusmrithi

Considering the sound  Savitur  in the Gayatri Mantra and the use of the similar sound  Savitree  in Manusmriti  10.20 ( in the context of  the Dravida’s) , and both referring to  observance /non-observance of  Savitur/ Savitree  for the  sake  of  sharpening or preserving the intellect intact , it means that  groups of people had forgotten or abandoned ways and means of  keeping the intellect from waning. One such people badly affected is the Dravidan people of modern day TN. Please note that all this is related   to  KARMA,  appropriate  karma were not engaged in  to keep the intellect from waning. And most probably other  karma’s would have replaced the desirable karmas.

TRADE UNIONS

Let us now consider  how undesirable KARMAS  not steeped in justice will  give rise to  new groups/sects  or  race of people. Wrong Karmas are the result of a weak or dimmed intellect.

Now we know that trade unions originated in  Britain  in the wake of the Industrial  Revolution.   Quote from Wikipedia “The origins of trade unions can be traced back to 18th century Britain, where the rapid expansion of industrial society then taking place, drew women, children, rural workers, and immigrants into the work force in large numbers and in new roles.” . That  is, a  new situation arising  out of the organization of work (karma) by new means of machines and capital, led to the emergence of a new class/caste of  people in England called Industrial workers. We  are yet to fathom the damage to  our consciousness  and that to the environment due to the industrial revolution. Infact  Industrial Revolution  is equivalent  to dosha (something bad)  affecting  humankind  like  the imbalance of Vata, Pitha and Kapha  lead to  doshas afflicting the human body as per Ayurveda. So the dosha  of  Industrial Revolution has spawned a new class of workers  called  industrial workers who then formed unions. And further we now have  sub-classes/castes in this like Railway workers  union, Coal  miners  union etc, etc.

This  process of new class or caste of people  originating  due to some kind of wrong-doing (Acts of INJUSTICE or violation of Dharma which are all Karmas) by mankind  is not any new phenomenon, but dates far back intime, ie in the misty past. In addition to Manu’s work  detailed above, look at another account from the Mahabharatha relating  to the origin of  DRAVIDAS   Quote from Adi Parva,  Section 176 (CLXXVI), Chaitratha Parva( Continued.). The events here are those unfolding in the Ashram of  Sage Vasishtha,  where Monarch  Viswamitra , a Kshatriya(before he became Rajarishi)  is trying forcibly to take away Nandini , the divine cow from Vasishtha. The story is narrated by  the Gandharva Chaitraratha to   Arjuna.

Excerpts :- “ Viswamitra replied, “I am a Kshatriya, but thou art a Brahmana,devoted to asceticism and  study.  Is there any  energy  in Brahmanas  who are peaceful  and who have their souls  under perfect  command ? When thou  givest  me  not  what I desire  in exchange  even for  ten thousand cows, I will  not  abandon  the practice of   my order; (ie Kshatriya varna) , I will take  thy cow  even by force !’

Vasishtha said,  ‘ Thou  art a  Kshatriya endued with might of arms. Thou  art  a powerful  monarch. O, do in haste what thou  desirest;  and stop not to consider  its propriety.

The Gandharva  continued, Thus  addressed  by Vasishtha, Viswamitra, O Partha, then forcibly  seized  Nandini, that cow (white)  like the swan or  the moon, and attempted  to take her away, afflicting  her with  stripes  and  persecuting her otherwise. The innocent  Nandini  then began,O Partha, to  low  piteously, and approaching  the illustrious  Vasishtha  stood before  him with  uplifted face. Though  persecuted  very cruelly, she refused to leave the Rishi’s asylum’.

‘Beholding  her in that plight, Vasishtha said, ‘O amiable one, thou art lowing repeatedly  and I am  hearing  thy cries. But, O Nandini, even Viswamitra  is taking thee away  by force, what  can I do  in this matter, as I am a  forgiving Brahmana ?’

The Gandharva  continued, ‘Then, O bull in Bharata’s race, Nandini, alarmed  at  the sight  of  Viswamitra’s troops  and terrified by Viswamitra  himself,  approached  the Rishi still closer, and said, ‘O illustrious  one, why art thou so indifferent  to my  poor  self  afflicted   with  the stripes  of the cruel  troops  of  Viswamitra  and crying  so piteously as if I were  masterless?’  Hearing  these words  of the crying  and persecuted  Nandini, the great Rishi lost  not his patience  nor turned  from his vow  of  forgiveness. He replied,  ‘The  Kshatriya’s  might lies  in physical strength,  the Brahmana’s  in forgiveness. Because I cannot  give  up  forgiveness,  go thou, O Nandini, if thou  choosest’. Nandini  answered, ‘Castest thou me away, O illustrious one, that thou sayest so? If thou dost NOT cast  me of f,  I cannot, O Brahmana, be taken away  by force.’ Vasishtha said, ‘O blessed  one, I do not  cast thee off !   Stay if thou  canst ! O, yonder  is thy calf, tied  with a  stout cord,and even now being  weakened by it !’

The  Gandharva continued, ‘Then the cow of Vasishtha,  hearing the word  STAY, raised her head and neck upward, and became terrible to behold.  With eyes  red with rage  and  lowing  repeatedly, she then attacked Viswamitra’s troops on all sides. Afflicted  with  their stripes  and running hither  and thither with those red eyes of hers, her wrath  increased. Blazing with rage, she soon  became terrible  to behold like  unto the sun in his midday glory.  And  from her tail she began to rain showers  of  burning coals all around.  And  some  moments  after, from her tail  she  brought  forth  an army  of  Palhavas, and from her udders, an army  of  DRAVIDAS  and  Sakas; and  from her dung, an army  of  Savaras. And from  the  froth  of  her mouth came  out hosts of  Paundras  and Kiratas, Yavanas  and Sinhalas,  and the  barbarous  tribes  of  Khasas  and  Chivukas  and  Pulindas  and Chinas  and  Hunas  with  KERALAS,   and  numerous  other  Mlechhas. And  that vast army   of Mlechhas  in various  uniforms, and armed with various weapons, as soon  as it sprang  into life, deploying  in the very  sight of  Viswamitra,  attacked that monarch’s soldiers……..(pages 355-56, MBh.Vol. I, Kisari Mohan Ganguli)

The  above story   is amenable  to various interpretations.  Brahmin Sage  Vasishtha   may  be  compared to the right Knowledge,  and  Kshatriya King  Viswamitra  to  Action , without  thinking and  restraint.  Nandini   may be compared    to the bountiful and benevolent  nature which satisfies the  legitimate  needs of all.   Coveting   such  a  resourceful   earth  for oneself  and  actions  to  make it  one’s own  had  spewed out  groups  of action-oriented   people  with  predominantly  violent   disposition. Infact  they  are the by-product  of  such  covetousness.  Action without  the right knowledge  spells  negative  consequences  for  society.  The above  event from the  MBh and  the laws  in the Manusmrithi   debunks  the  Aryan  Invasion Theory.

Let  us  look at a comparable  Modern situation.  The “Great Game”  between   Britain  and   Russia  contributed in great measure  to the partition of India, and  thus we got a thorny neighbour.    Quote Wikipedia :- "The Great Game" was a term for the strategic rivalry and conflict between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for supremacy in Central Asia.” And  this game did not stop with the partitioning of  India. It continued with the meddling of  internal affairs  in Pakistan and Afghanistan  by the Western Powers   and  arming the Mujahiddeen  against  Russia. The interests of the world powers got wider, and aimed at  controlling  the oil resources in the Middle-East  and  Central Asia. So this led to the origin of  Taliban, Al-Queda etc, which has grown into thorny  trees which the Western powers are trying to root out unsuccessfully. Taliban, Al-Queda  etc, are let us not forget  groups of people, formed  out   of the rivalry between the Western powers  in modern times. From one wrong to another larger wrong,  from a  smaller dosha to a larger dosha,  the  wrongs are thus  growing exponentially.

A  group  representative  of  Tamils ,(?)  the  LTTE   brought to the fore the  violent disposition  of  the Dravidians.   Their  violence  reached  the apogee , deploying women suicide  bombers  as well as child soldiers.  This  led to their annihilation at the hands  of  the Sinhalas.  LTTE    violence  is comparable to the violence displayed  by  Islamic Jihadists  in Peshwar  and  Paris.  Imagine , the  Tamils  or  a  section  of  the  Tamils had reached the brink,  it  was  a close call for  the  Tamilians  in general  pulled  into  the conflict  by  LTTE  who were influenced by  non-native ideologies of  violence   and  mayhem.

The knowledge provided by our Shastras  are in  stark contrast to those of the Modern West. The  above passages derived  or rather  re-discovered from our worthy texts  debunks  Western theories in anthropology,  jurisprudence, sociology,  economics, history, political science, etc etc.  Western scholarship is thus  questionable !!!!!!

Uthhishtatha   Jagratha,   Arise and  be alert !!!