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Is Indian mythology or Hindu religion really Opposing Intercaste marriages Part-2

Indeed, God doesn't have any caste, truth be told neither of scriptures talks about caste by birth. This birth-based caste system was created by us humans/ society itself (some documents even prove transition to Caste centric from Varna centric society was introduced and promoted by British and we have been following it ever since) all I did was apply the same to gods who took human nature, to show us how to live. According to Krishna in Bhagavat-Gita he says he made four Varna & Four Ashrams according to one's Guna(Qualities) and Karma(work) but not by Janma (birth) चातुर्वर्ण्यं   मया   सृष्टं   गुणकर्मविभागश : | तस्य   कर्तारमपि   मां   विद्ध्यकर्तारमव्ययम्  || 13|| chātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛiṣhṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśhaḥ tasya kartāram api māṁ viddhyakartāram avyayam (Ch-4: S-13) TRANSLATION: According to the three modes of material nature and the work associated with them, the four divisions of human society are created by Me. And although I am the creator

Is Indian mythology or Hindu religion really Opposing Intercaste marriages Part-1

Centuries back India was classified into different castes based on the job they do. At first, it is made to bring more efficiency and make its system in the society but later it turned into chaos while one caste is trying to show superiority over the other The basic castes are divided into Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Sudras. Kshatriyas are the rulers, warriors & Administrators Brahmins are Priests or representatives who offer prayers to gods on behalf of everyone Vaishyas are Cattle owners, traders, money lenders and businessmen Shudras are Artisans, Farmers & Labouring class By fast-forwarding it by a couple of centuries today if we observe there is still a serious lacking in the heterogeneous mixture of caste in society. So I have got a doubt why is an inter-caste marriage opposed? the most obvious answer I got is" Because our elders said so". Who's said to those elders…. Their elders. So if we go on searching for the or