The Manusmriti was the Holy Book of Brahmins. The Bible with the Genesis, Social, Economic n Political structure, n the Laws to achieve it.

The Puranas were written to control the masses by imposing Brahminism, by appropriation of regional faith, rituals, culture AND STORIES. Brahminism succeeded in its fight against Buddhism and Jainism because it provided the Graded Slavery required to exploit the masses and run the system. This worked for every ruler, invader or colonial power. It works for India/Hindu Rashtra too. It works for the few.

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Sister said something abt father's Christian ancestors being kept around by Nambudiris to do purification in temples. So I had to read up n cos history is fascinating. And no Syrian Christians aren't Brahmin.

Also, Brahmin reign in Kerala and TN needs to b understood.1/ In Maritime (India) long distance trade (9th century) included trade with Persian Gulf regions and Canton in China. Coast of (India) was a break during their tumultuous voyage because of monsoon winds here. Local rulers encouraged more traders.2/