History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c96.s2.109

v7.c96.s2.109

Among the standing complaints against brāhmaṇas one has been that they debarred millions of people called 'Śūdras' from Vedic studies. Therefore, the Maṇḍala announced that all Hindus (including the so called untouchables) should observe the worship of the sun, repetition of the Gāyatrī-mantra (Ṛg. III. 62.10, Tai. S. I. 5. 6. 4, Vāj. S. III. 35) and reading or recital of the Bhagavadgītā (whole or part) every day, since these common observances would help in creating the sentiment of cultural equality among all Hindus. The procedure of morning and evening (sandhyā) worship is brief and is quoted below.²⁶⁵⁸