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In Hinduism, reincarnation is absolutely part of the doctorine of of the Caste System. The caste that one belongs to is thought to reflect the status of the evolution of that particular individual attained throughout many lifetimes.
The western view that "all men are created equal" is totally at odds with the view of the Hindu caste system, which views each man as being on a particular level of evolution and ability.
There is a great deal of misunderstanding in this regard, both in the west and the east. For those who do not believe in the Hindu theories of reincarnation, the caste system may be considered to be demeaning and discriminating to the members of the lower castes . It might be considered an evil system which grants undue privledges to the higher castes and discriminates against lower ones.
In the theory of the caste system, the family to which a person is born is determined by the degree of advancement which an individual has made through many births, both human and otherwise. The duties of the individual and their station in life is then predetermined by their birth.
The orthodox Hindu view is that this system is beneficial to society and is in accord with the laws of nature, and that nothing at all is wrong with stratifying society into castes. In fact, this division into castes is considered necessary for the proper functioning of society.
These orthodox Hindu views can be considered controversial, and may not be make any sense unless one also considers the Hindu views of reincarnation.
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What is indias class system called?
the caste system
What is indias social system called?
caste
What was indias rigidly structured social system based on occupation?
Caste System
What statement was true of the cast system in traditional India?
caste membership determined a person's occupation.
When did the caste system in India end?
People are metured enough to feel the caste system is nothing important day to day life. But the problem is with politicians, they can not survive with out caste, religion and religious system.
What is indias class system called?
the caste system
What is indias social system called?
caste
How are Hinduism and indias caste system alike?
dwivedi
What was indias rigidly structured social system based on occupation?
Caste System
What are the social classes in Indias caste system?
religion customs art language
The ultimate goal of Hindus was?
The goal was to get to moksha. If you were at the bottom of the caste system you would have to be reincarnated and keep working your way up the caste system and when you got to priest or pharaoh you would get to moksha (die without being reincarnated)
Does the caste system in India allow people to move up the social ladder And what is the role of women in this system?
yes if they obey all rules they can be reincarnated into a higher caste. women can only be reincarnated into an animal if all rules are obeyed.
What is the highest casta many consisted of?
Do you mean castE, as in the caste system of India? The highest members of the Caste System are the Brahmins, who are priestly people and wise theological teachers.
Which religion features a strict social caste system and teaches that people must perform certain rituals to be reincarnated in a higher form?
Answer this question… Hinduism
What are the consequences of the caste system if you try to escape?
The consequences of escaping the Caste System are:Disowned by your familyDisowned by other members in your CasteFrownedLooked uponBullyingHope this helped!
Has your modern society had anything close to Indias caste system?
Yes Like in Indian caste system modern society had also divisions like poor,Lower middle class, Middle class,upper middle Class, rich,affluent etc.
Why cant hindus marry someone from another caste?
It just is. If you marry someone from another caste, you will be reincarnated into something worse than what you were in this life.
