CHAPTER I.—INTRODUCTION Page 1-12.
Necessity for fearless examination of national evils—how did a great people like the Indians fall so low—why are they a subject people—future depends on a ‘correct answer—in other countries foreign domination provoked national revival and reconstruction—in India national reconstruction unsuccessful yet—Hindu masses growing distrustful of Hindu leaders—Hindu institutions such as sacred literature, social system, religious system and state were originated and are used to suppress and exploit the Hindus—the unscrupulous character of Brahmanism—Brahmanism the greatest obstacle to national life even to-day—not only Brahmans but all Hindus responsible for Brahmanism—it is the vicious system that throttles the -fi• nation—India cannot be free until that system is destroyed.
THE VEDIC PERIOD
CHAPTER IL—THE ARYAS, THE ABORIGINES AND THE INDIANS—(2000-1400 B.C.) Page 13-25.
Aryan invaders—their religion—Rishis—no idolatry—no caste—no child marriage—no Sati—no prohibition of widow remarriage—drink a popular vice—Ashramas were Varnas—Brahmcharins were Sudras—Grihastas were Vaishyas—Vanaprasthas were Kashatriyas—Sannyasins were Brahmans—the Gurukul—wild tribes—civilised Indians—greatness of Ravana—meanness of Duryodhana¬Bali, Rama, Krishna, Pandava,s, etc. probably Indians.
CHAPTER III.—INDO-ARYAN KINGDOMS—(1400-900 B.C.) Page 26-32.
Fusion of Aryas and Indians into one great nation—Gangetic kingdoms—priests oppose this spirit and preach caste—Ramayana and Mahabharata depict the glory of Indo-Aryan kingdoms—Upanishads are their contribution —prosperity brought also luxury and vice.
CHAPTER IV.—RISE OF BRAHMANISM AND THE CASTES Page 33-50.
Origin of sacrifices—no priests at first—how priests, came into vogue—priestly profession most lucrative and full of temptations-priests promulgated superstitions for their own power and profit—secret and indecent rites developed—priests formed a secret clique to monopolies and exploit—thus the Brahmans came into existence—Brahmanical rules intended also to crush Indians—castes an effective scheme of Brahman domination—child-marriage, Sati, etc. introduced to preserve Brahman exclusiveness—cruel laws to suppress Indians—Brahmans acquired terrible political power too—national spirit crushed and disintegrating forces let loose.
CHAPTER V.—KSHATRIYA-BRAHMAN STRUGGLE
Page 51-61.
Vasishta-Viswamitra dispute—Upanishads in opposition to Brahmanism—Brahmans interfere with king’s powers—Brahmans brought Indian rulers under control—king Bali deceived—Prahlada set up against fatherJanaka’s opposition—Rama and Sita victimised by Brahmans—culmination in Mahabharata War—explanation of the war—decline of Kshatriya power.
CHAPTER VT.—BRAHMAN IMPERIALISM—
(900-600 B.C.) Page 62-64.
Brahmans became a separate nation of exploiters and imperialists—Sutras and Brahmanas promulgated—Brahman imperialism provoked a great national reaction.
THE BUDDHIST PERIOD
CHAPTER VII.—DAWN OF INDIAN NATIONALISM
Page 65-75.
Misreading of history—Brahmanical books do not re-
present national spirit—disastrous results of Brahman imperialism—Kapila’s opposition—Buddha came as saviour of people—nature of Buddhist nationalism—a protest against caste and priestcraft—at every stage Brahmanism. opposed national spirit and used foreign invaders for the purpose.
CHAPTER VIII.—INDIA’S NATIONAL RELIGION
Page 76-83.
Why Buddhism is the national religion—Buddha’s life, and teachings—effect of his teachings.
CHAPTER IX.—GLORY OF THE NATIONALISTIC PERIOD—(600 B.C.-800 A.D.) Page 84-93..
India’s most glorious ‘period when Buddhist nationalism prevailed—all great kings, poets, philosophers, scientists flourished—Asoka the Great—Asoka’s edicts—Fa. Hian’s account—industrial skill—Emperor Harsha—festival of -Prayag—Nalanda University—India became greatest nation of the world and Spiritual Mother of humanity.
CHAPTER X.—HOW BRAHMANISM KILLED BUDDHISM Page 94-110.
Brahmans a great power from the village up to the palace—from their stronghold in N. W. India they were in touch with foreign invaders—all their power they used to oppose Buddhism—they became leaders of the Buddhist movement, introduced caste, priestcraft and even. untouchability—developed secret rites—as the Vedic religion was disfigured so was the Buddhist religion—outside the Sangha, Brahmans fostered a religion of idols, gods and goddesses, false stories and Shastras—foreigners supported Brahmanism—all the indulgences, vices and superstitions of the sacrifices were introduced into the temples—persecuted Buddhist kings with foreign help—when India lost her freedom Brahmanism triumphed—how Buddhism finally disappeared—Hindus share the same fate as the Jews.
.CHAPTER XI.—HOW BR ISM CRUSHED
NATIONALISM Page 111-121.
Brahman machinations against kings—Magadha the greatest Indian kingdom was hated by Brahmans—they promoted rebellion and invited Alexander to invade Magadha—brought about fall of Asoka’s dynasty—persecuted Buddhism—Brahman king set up in Magadha and Manu Smriti promulgated—Brahmans set up a foreign dynasty in North-West–King Kanishka suffers at hands of Brahmans—Brahmans kill king of Kashmir—they set up another foreign dynasty in Saurashtra—in Deccan too they set up their kings—Brahmans again captured Magadha and promulgated religion of temples and Puranas—they created a new race of Kshatriyas out of the foreigners—the last empire of Harsha broken up by Brah-man machination’s—Brahmans and Rajputs joined hands and a reign of terror was established—Buddhism was crushed—paved the way for Muhammadan invaders.
UNDER MUSLIM RULE
CHAPTER XIL—BRAHMAN IMPERIALISM TRIUM-
PHANT IS HINDUISM—(800-1200 A.D.)
Page 122-145.
During Muhammadan period Brahmans became priests of all Hindus—new and fictitious Shastras were created—old books were tampered with—phenomenal rise of Brahman writers—Radhakumud Mukerjee on Brahmanism —the new Shastras aimed at suppressing all freedom—some of their monstrous teachings—examples of their wickedness —Puranas meant to support the new creed of Brahman Imperialism—Brahmans became Bhudevas, gods on earth —Vaishyas deprived of their rights—temple the tribunal of the Brahman—temple was also treasury—it was also a substitute for the old s’ acrifices—-teked tocp.aceepep and extort money—Artha Shastra false legends—huge wealth of temples—immorality—false system of philosophy—Abbe Dubois’ account—caste, of their rights—classification of castes in government records—reformers lost all power to alter conditions—political values given to caste—caste held up as a great culture by Europeans—ten ways in which Britain encouraged Brahmanism.
HOW INDIA IS KEPT IN CHAINS EVEN NOW
CHAPTER XVI.—HINDUS PERISH UNDER HINDU
RAJ—TRAVANCORE—COCHIN—KASHMIR,
Page 179-192.
Modern Imperial States and Brahman imperialists compared—object of Hindu social order is suppression and exploitation of the Hindus—the religious system is meant for profit of the priests—the philosophical schools. are to justify Brahman Imperialism—Hindu states meant to preserve imperialism—deplorable history of Travancore State—present ruler a great soul—Hindus rise in revolt against their saviour—they cannot unite under any leadership—gradual decline of Hindus—maker of modern Travancore a tool in Brahman hands—dedicated state to Brahmanism—Hindu masses denied all rights of citizens—Christians and British Government rescue Hindus from tyranny—the most orthodox Hindu state is the most Christian state in India—Cochin state another sad example —Kashmir.
CHAPTER XVII.—HINDU CULTURE IS ANTI-NATIONAL Page 193-225.
. Scope of “Hindu culture”—who can say what is Hinduism—nature of Hindu religion—its three cultural institutions are caste, temple and Mutts–castes are divisions based on mere birth—opposed to Varna=not classes —not based on any principle—enforced by law—silly origin of many castes—not racial divisions—not supported by Shastras—not supported by teachers—caste rules violated by all Hindus—cruelties of caste—Hindus unhappy under Hindu rule—oppression of the masses—caste serves no useful purpose—slave mentality of caste pervades whole population—Hindu is a caste-man first—no possibility of Hindu unity with caste—undemocratic—opposed to all religions—an insult to humanity—no free people will mingle with caste-ridden Hindus—ferocity of caste—a typical Hindu temple—wretchedness—temples have no duty to the people—like a market place—idolatry and exploitation—wretchedness of village temples—Abbe Dubois on temple priests—degrading forms of worship—effect on national life—Mutts or monasteries—three groups—disgraceful story of a typical Mutt—a new vicious creed being propagated.
CHAPTER XVIII.—BRAHMANISM RESPONSIBLE FOR , HINDU-MUSLIM CONFLICT Page 226-239.
Politics not yet a unifying influence anywhere—true political outlook absent in India—mediaeval social environment prevails—Hindu-Muslim question cannot be solved through simple politics—a common social goal for the two communities is the first requisite—political parties have failed to evolve an acceptable ideal of collective life —there is no racial difference—language not a cause of dispute—economic structure the same—no historical justification for ‘conflict—political ideals also common—all troubles are in the religious and social sphere—religious fanaticism on one side—chaos and licence on the other—many Hindu religious practices hated by all—social ideals fundamentally antagonistic—one stands for widest brotherhood, the other represents arrogant exclusiveness—one for union and freedom—the other for disintegration and thraldom—Hindus have no programme of unification for themselves or for others—the Muslim political outlook is a menace to world—Annie Besant’s warning—Hindustan movement ‘as suicidal as Pakistan—Hindus have no idea of true freedom yet—Hindu nationalists responsible for Pakistan—Hindu claim of uniqueness is an arrogant insult to the world—Hindu-Muslim problem is a world problem.
CHAPTER XIX.—THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY VICTIMISED BY BRAHMANISM Page 240-247.
Glory of its early days—present imbecility—deadly effect of Brahmanism—its original value to India was in its opposition to caste—society fails to preserve ideal of brotherhood—abandons the scientific outlook—revives. priestcraft—encourages false philosophy—fails to tackle Hindu-Muslim problem.
CHAPTER XX.—CAUSE OF HINDU DOWNFALL
Page 248-256.
Hindus cannot be judged leniently—had repeated warnings—defied all teachers and chose wrong path—no. sign of improvement even now—Brahmans still an imperialistic nation—society alienated from state—caste slavery as strong as ever—no effort at reform—religion still a system of deception and exploitation Hindu state still an unrighteous state—great teachers defied even now —millions oppressed even now—atmosphere of degradation everywhere—sins of high castes—Hindu downfall inevitable and necessary.
CONSTRUCTIVE THOUGHTS AND EFFORTS
CHAPTER XXL—TEST OF HINDU NATIONALISM
Page 257-263.
What is nationality—Hindu Nationalism always a revolt against Brahmanism—Vedic period—Buddhist period—Muhammadan period—British period—three essentials.
CHAPTEE, XXII. — LATEST PHASE OF HINDU
NATIONALISM, SREE NARAYANA GURUDEV
Page 264-276.
Sree Narayana Guru a great nation-builder—a lesson of his lifer–how he emancipated the down-trodden—universality of his teachings—how to abolish castes—how to reform temples—reform of Mutts—new philosophy of nationalism—one caste, one religion, one God-Guru’s position in history—his contribution to nationalism.
CHAPTER XXIII.—SCME PITFALLS OF’ INDIAN
NATIONALISM, REMEDY—A HINDU CONGRESS
Page 277-294.
Congress nationalism—purely political—estrangement of society from state—Hindus subject to two imperialisms—Sir Bhandarkar’s view—Congress a body of Kshatriyas submissive to Brahmanism—nationalism alienated from Hindu life—Hindu liberalism crushed—nationalism lost its educative value—constructive work neglected—formation of common ideal and common platform neglected—Hindu-Muslim problem neglected—n social ideal for the country—India fails to move with world progress–Hindu arrogance and imperialism revived—Hindu democrats voiceless—objects of Hindu Congress.
CHAPTER XXIV.—SWARAJ—HOW? Page 29e-299.
Hindu unity first—then Hindu-Muslim ‘unity—national unity—Indo-British co-operation—how to attain Hindu unity—how to attain Hindu-Muslim unity.
CHAPTER XXV.—NO FREEDOM WITH CASTE
Page 300-309.
What is India fighting for—the economic motive—socialist fanatics—true socialism—need for preparation—some risks—failure of Gandhiji—Hindu arrogance-,-need for a world-outlook and for humility—danger of a, revival of Brahman Imperialism—Caste or Swaraj and never the two.
