Iam saying this not out of fear of Hindu faith losing ground. Nor with any vested interests. I say what I believe and think is true. Perhaps I may be wrong!!!!!!
Raman have underestimated Brahmin rigidity. The four castes or the four varnas mentioned are Brahmins ,Kshatriyas,Vysya and Sudra, The first three follow upanayana culture, wear Yajnopaveet(sacred thread) and chant Gayathri mantra. So many of the upper caste Hindus we say are infact sudras. The Patels of Gujarat, Nairs of Kerala are the Sudras said by Brahmins!!!!!!!! The people who are outcastes (Fallen from the four castes ) are the Chandalas (The OBCs, and SCs) who were treated untouchables. The STs were considered Nishadas descendants of Nishada born to King Vena as said in puranas.
Now those who does not follow any Veda and Shruthi and Smrithi rules are Mlechas (Generally non Hindus) Brahminism is difficult to obtain (The story of Kshatriya Viswamitra who became a Brahmin ; for which he had to undergo rigorous hardships) and difficult to maintain too. A Brahmin who eats non -veg, does not follow the Varna Dharma and Ashrama(Brahmacharya,Grihasthasrama,Sanyasa and Vana-Prastha) is an outcaste from Brahmin hood.
In the past there were many instances of Brahmins being banished from the community (ex-communicated) due to non observance of Varna-Ashrama Dharma according to the Vedic, and Dharma sootra, Grihyasootra and Srouta sootra rules. SO a Brahmins' life is full of hardships and
