What is the duties of each caste in Hinduism?

Answer 1

Each caste has its genetic strengths. However, with mind & heart one can easily surpass genetic strengths.

In extreme general caste duties are:

Brahmins are teachers, priests, and politicians.

Kshatriya are military/police, politicians, and sports player.

Vaisya are business and farming.

Sudra are blue-collar.

Answer 2

The Caste System was based on the occupation that one chose but later depended on the occupation of the father. There are four Castes better known as Varnas. Brahmins - The Priests. Kshatriyas - Administrators. Vaishyas or Vysyas - Tradesmen and craftsmen. Shudras - Labourers. This system was followed in ancient times and today just remains for namesake. One should not differentiate between people on the basis of their caste.

Answer 3

Pancha Nitya Karmas is a Sanskrit term that means, "The five perpetual duties of every Hindu."

By living according to these noble religious principles, we spiritualize our religious life and come to realize our own divine nature. It is the duty of the parents and elder members of the family to inculcate in their children these simple principles that will allow them to grow up with a strong religious and spiritual base.

1. Upasana: Worship in the altar at home or in the temple.

   It refers to the religious education that the children receive at home, through the example of the adults, who teach them to duly carry out their rituals at the home altar on a daily basis. Personal worship in the home shrine includes performance of puja, sadhana, japa and religious study. Regular devotions in the home and temple bring forth love of God and prepare the mind for the practices of meditation.

2. Utsava: Holy days.

   Participation in the different festivals of Hinduism, as well as the participation on the holy days, is impressed upon the children, both at home and in the temple. Utsava also includes fasting on Ekadasi, as well as attending the temple during festivities.

3. Dharma: Living a virtuous life.

   It is impressed upon the children to live a life of high moral and ethical values; to comply with one's duty and to maintain good behavior; to respect their elders and the sannyasis; to follow a life of respect for religious values, especially to maintain the principle of ahimsa, or not to damage or hurt any living being in thought, word or action; teaching the children and youth about Hinduism, its holy scriptures and the exemplary lives of its great saints and masters. These are instruments for the development, evolution and maturity of future generations. Proper conduct follows the laws of dharma and includes observing the teachings of the Holy Kural, remaining celibate until marriage, obeying sthree dharma for women and purusha dharma for men. It is goodness in thought, word and deed.

4. Tirthayatra: Pilgrimage.

   The children are exposed to the value of making pilgrimages to holy places and temples, with the objective of receiving benedictions and inspiration from holy persons through darshan. It is important that the children acquire religious and spiritual values while making such journeys, where the central focus is not the satisfaction of the senses but God, the guru and the religion.

5. Samskara: Rites and ceremonies of passage.

   The children are taught to observe the different sacraments of Hinduism, which sanctify and emphasize the diverse transitions in one's life. It is important to impress upon the children, from a young age, the meaning of the sacraments and an affection towards their tradition, culture and religion. Sacraments are special ceremonies which mark our passages in life and sanctify these experiences. They include the rites of birth, first feeding, learning, marriage, death, monastic vows for monks and more.

These are the pancha nitya karmas, "five constant duties." We could say that they are an amalgam of all the counsel of the Vedas and Agamas to guide daily and yearly religious life. These five obligatory religious practices are simple and applicable for all. Study them and put them into practice in your own life.