Our Origin Back To The Future

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Our Origin: Back to

the Future

Susi.Thiagarajan, PhD

14 APRIL 2013

It is always fascinating to discover the root or the

origin. When we begin from the root, the history or any

investigation acquires a solid foundation, naturally. There

was constant urge in my mind to find out the real root of us.

The first step towards that was to dig out our family tree

and was lucky to track back to 5thGeneration. I was also

intrigued by the fact that the Full moon day or Chitra

festival was celebrated regularly by us, time unknown from

our fore fathers. The tracing of our timeline is shown

graphically in plates 1 to 11.

Further, investigations into the Indian history and the

writings of Caldwell R, Bergunder M, Ambedkar BR,

Annadurai CN, Ramasami EV, Sesha I TR, Srinivasa A andThoughts of Iyothee Thass, helped to trace the roots. Our

culture, habits, and work ethics can all be traced to

Buddhists teachings. The historical evidence is

reconstructed to trace our origin. The single story of the

winner is dissected to discover our unique story. With

reference to the works of the above authors, In a nutshell,

we can start the trace of our roots to Sakya Buddhists.

Refer plate 1 for the timeline.


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We all know that the scientific origin of life form is

from complex molecules and then evolved over millions of

years to the current level with diverse species, refer

plate2. The creation vs evolution is in favor of evolution.

The recent development in genome and genetics is good

scientific tool to explore the diversity of human race and

the root. The evolution theory and natural selection

process along with genetics are used to explore the past

and as well the predict future of human race evolution. The

genetic investigations of the subcontinent population did

not show significant difference in the genetic or DNA

makeup among the populace of India. There are many

similarities among the gene pool of the samples across the

Indian caste system. All this points to a common origin for

the human race and hence the caste system is artificial

and human-made.

The scientific Indian history itself is started in 19 th

century only. The Indian history is certainly great and

unique and is one of the cradles of the world civilization.

As always, the history was written by the ruling class and


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the winners. The constitution adoption after a war and the

history were written by the winner and hence, could be

biased and twisted. Finding the root to reconstruct the

once glorious society certainly needs special attention to

the overlooked or hidden details. The discovery of our root

is summarized in the next paragraphs.

We were originally ruling Sakya clan, worshipped

Shiva in raw and natural form. Buddha was one of the

princes of Sakya clan, who questioned the ritualism and

blind faith. Buddha introduced scientific methods for

discovering ourselves for inner peace and growth. The

historical evidence clearly links us to Sakya clan of

Buddhist Origin (refer plate 3). Buddha was worshiped

initially in various forms, like Elephant, lotus, Bodhi tree,

chakra, etc. Some of the current festivals, ritual, food

habits can be traced back to Buddhist route, for example,

the full moon Chitra Festival. It is a good coincidence that

Siddhartha was born on a full moon day in a Chitra month,

563 BCE and enlightened under a Bodhi tree (poovarasa


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maram in tamil) on full moon day in 544 BCE. This day was

celebrated by us time unknown. Plate 3 and 4 shows the

Sakya and Buddhist era, respectively.

Before 500 CE, three were not much evidence for

caste-based hierarchy in our society similar to the one

exists now; there were clans with different life style and


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living in different part of the land. After about 500 CE, the

caste and Manu system and Birth based hierarchical

society was started taking roots. The fourth class was also

added to the caste system. The Buddhist intellectuals were

living in fort like dwellings in groups. After King Asoka, the

Buddhism started its decline.

Before 500 CE, there were Kings/ Warriors, Priests,

and Merchants, and then the working class for serving the

above. Then there were the fifth class, who were outside

the caste or Varna hierarchy. The Buddhists, who were

powered by the scientific teaching of Buddha and were

against the hierarchical birth based caste system. After

the decline of Buddhism, they were slowly pushed into a

category of outcaste or Panchamars, or the fifth Varna.

Some of the followers spread Buddhism to the far world.

Some retreated to jungles and created exemplary cave

sculptures. Specific to Tamilnadu, the sangam period (2nd

or 3rd Century CE) is known to have casteless society.

After the decline of Buddhism, anyone against the Manu

system was stripped of their power, status in the societyand ex-communicated. However, throughout history, the


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contribution of our intellect to the wellbeing of the society

is evident, for example, Thiruvalluvar, Asokar, Auvaiyar

(refer plates 5 to 87). The women empowerment was

evident from the first bikuni Prajapati. Throughout the

history, we could see various transformation, ups and

downs, winners and losers, and contribution as

Architects, Farmers, Smiths, Weavers, Musicians,

Warriors, Emperors, Rulers, landlords, Gurus, Poets, etc.

Dynasties were created and destroyed. The history was

written by the winners.

From 5thCentury to about 20thcentury CE the Manu

system was dominant and systematic in implementing the

hierarchical system with the help of the rulers. The history

of the Buddhists was overwritten with hierarchical

teachings. Some of the Buddhist shrines were converted

into temples. For example, recent examination reveals

evidence that Puri Jagannath Temple in Orissa, Vithoba at

Pandharpur in Maharashtra, Thirupathi Balaji, Palani

temple, the Sabarimala temples were once Buddhist

Shrines. From 5th Century CE, the Buddhists and


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excommunicated society were subjected to inhuman

treatment. This is continued even today. There were

upswings to get the glory of Buddhists during, Muslim

invasion, British rule, and other uprisings. Poets like

Thriruvalluvar. Auvaiyar, Otaguthar, rulers like Sakya,

Kalabharas , Kingdoms like Mauryans, current temples

origin from Buddhist shrines are rediscovered to

reconnect the so-called outcastes to their glorious past

history, by the neo intellects and historians.


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Dr Ambedkars dream, vision, and hard work

created constitutional rights for the growth and

eradication of caste system and for an equal opportunity

India. The process of equal opportunity by reservation is

just about 60+ years old, in comparison to the prejudices

and atrocities, which is 2000+ years old. The caste based

reservation, for example, the priest job is reserved for

more than 2000+ years. The constitutional reservation

system is an empowerment process.

In summary, we originated from a ruling clan, our

intellectuals contributed to the growth of the overall

society by their intellectual and everlasting work, and our

forefathers were driven by a religion powered by scientific

principles. In between we were suppressed and treated

inhumanly. However, the self-awareness of who we are,

reconnection to our glorious past, the recent revolutionary

growth of our people, achievements of our society, will

take us to a glorious future. The future, where, we all will

live in this planet as one society, not bounded by caste,

color, region, religion or race, but driven by human values.


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We are a diverse nation with 1 billion+ population,

and I am sure everyone can unearth a unique historical

root for every individual. We have enough historical data

and evidence to link to a glorious or gloomy past. However,

the origin will be same for all of us, the unity of Origin. For

the 21stcentury and beyond, let us use our glorious past as

the foundation, Buddhas scientific teaching as guidelines,

our own intellect, and creativity for engineering an equal,

empowered, and meritorious society.

If we apply the scientific teachings of Buddha, then

the whole division or differences we see now and day

today will disappear. If we extend our thought process

beyond our day today limits, for example, to higher limits to

that of universe level and lower limits to that of atomic

levels, will change our perspective. If we assume that, the

origin of the universe to the present time is about 1 year.

Then, the recorded history of human itself is just about 1sec old. If we look at the scientific principle of origin, at thelower atomic scale, you, me, and the whole universe is

made of similar fundamental particle. In this grand scale,


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the caste, color, religion and region based differences

does not stand chance. For the 21st century and beyond,

let us use our glorious past as the foundation, scientific

teaching as guidelines, your own intellect, and creativity

for engineering an equal, empowered, and meritorious

society.

The nature vs nurture research is in favor of nurture.

So, you can achieve whatever you dream, and human brain

is so powerful that, you can full fill your dream, regardless

of your root or the nature by Nurture. Moving forward, the

divisive differences in our society will be annihilated and a

united, equal and empowered society will blossom. And

building that Future is in

YOU.

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