Hindus take on a caste identity at birth, being born into a family within a particular jati, as the argument goes, because of actions in a previous life. |
The nine wise men were Sunan Ampel, Sunan Gresik, Sunan Giri, Sunan Drajat, Sunan Bonang, Sunan Kudus, Sunan Muria, Sunan Kalijaga and Sunan Gunung Jati. |
Besides rice and maize, Madura yields coco-nut oil and jati. |
Even for those who are familiar with Indian classical music, the jati and its transformation to raga remain very obscure. |
The objective of this research work is to go further into the analysis of new religious movements that aim at reforming the position of one jati in the caste hierarchy. |
Jati refers solely to one's material status, and must not be confused with the spiritual standards. |