What is the origin of JANEU(thread) which became symbol of Caste Brahminism?
UPNAYANAM ceremony involves wearing of JANEU(thread).But,when and from where the custom of wearing JANEU (thread) originated ?
I did not find its mention anywhere in the GITA the most authentic divine source of HINDUISM. May be it is not mentioned in the divine revelations of 9 UPNISHADs (Ish,Kain,Kath,Prasn,Mundak,Aitreya, Mandukya, Tatteriya, Swetaswter).
Is it mentioned In Vedas?
I know it has been mentioned in MANUSMRITY and PURANAs.
We find bunch of bundles in Manusmriti. For example, “ One should not marry a girl having no brother”.
The meaning of “Brahman Kshatriya Vaisya and Shudra” was converted into caste system .
JANEU was introduced as a symbol to distinguish people on the basis of caste. For that, It was made necessary that so called upper three castes should wear JANEU(thread) made of 3 kinds of material.
Vedas,9 Upnishdas, Gita do not even mention or support such JANEUs anywhere.
NATIVE PEOPLE’S PARTY OPINION
!) BRAHMINS CAME TO INDIA AS REFUGEES AS THEIR LAND WAS OVER FLOODED. ( REF. STORY- Manu and Masa( fish)
2) BRAHMINS ARE NOT HINDUS. ( AS THEY FOLLOW VEDA WHICH IS ORIGIN OF BHEDA AS PER ST. KABIR who is the founder of Satya Hindu Dharm and Holy Bijak is the only code book of Hindu Dharm. We disapprove all other books.)
3) THEY ARE NOT WARRIOR CLASS BUT BEGGERS. (REF. LAND FROM KING. BALI)
4) WE GIVE CHANCE TO CORRECT THEM SELVES. GIVE UP BRAHMIN VARNA AND CASTE.
5) THEY ARE FOREGNER MINORITY LIKE IRANI, PARSI, JEWS
WE APPEAL TO THEM ON EVE OF GANDHI JAYANTI , 2 ND OCT, 2011
“JANEU CHODO BHARAT JODO”
D.D.Raut, President, Native People’s Party
