On Nov 30, 2005, at 2:23 PM, hanumanhoffman9 wrote: > >> >> The Vashnavite revival also coincides with the rise of the mercantile >> castes. > > I don't understand what you mean by "rise". When did these castes > not exist?
It's not that they did not exist but that they came to the forefront of religion and promoted the sentimental, puritanical and materialistic elements of religion. It caught on and marginalized the more yogic elements in favor of temple worship, devotional cults, etc. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
