Most Persecuted Religions in History

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Re: Most Persecuted Religions in History

@ninja_hattori

According to Dhamasutras (religious books),
because sudras were born from the feet of the
universal soul Brahma (god), they were destined
to serve the three upper castes/varnas born from
His mouth (Brahmins), arms (kshatriyas),
and thighs (vaisyas). (yamazaki 1997, 4). The
hymns of Rigveda justified the hierarchical
system of social orders saying that all these four
orders represent the Creator, Brahma. It is believed that from the lord’s “mouth” were born
the Brahmins, so they became a priestly class;
from His “arms” were born the kshatriyas, so
they became warriors; from His “thighs” were
born vaisayas, and they performed ordinary
work, like business or agriculture; and from
His “feet” the sudras were born and so they
performed the dirty work of scavenging, disposing of dead animals or unknown human bodies.
The untouchables were told by the rules of
religious books that if they accept their position
in life without questioning and by doing their
assigned duties they become eligible to be born
in the next life in a high caste. They were also
told that because of the sins they committed in
previous life, they were born in untouchable
castes. In this way a system of hierarchical order
was created which survives even today. In fact,
it is the longest surviving apartheid-like system
of exclusion in the world.
The old Hindu law prevented untouchables
from reading/reciting the Veda (religious book)
or participating in the veda religious ceremonies
of the Brahmins/Aryas. Accordingly,
If a sudra intentionally overhears the veda chants,
he shall have his ears filled with molten tin and
dark-red pigment. If a sudra dares to recite the
chants himself, he will have his tongue cut out;
and if he learns the chants by heart, his body shall
be split in twain. (yamazaki 1997, 5)
Thus, traditionally sudras/dalits were excluded from engaging themselves in reading
and learning profession and participating in
Aryan religious customs and ceremonies. There
is more to it. (yamazaki 1997
http://www.hurights.or.jp/archives/pdf/asia-s-ed/v10/15Education%20of%20Ex-Untouchables,%20Dalits.pdf

Ninja, from which religious book, these things are quoted?