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How did the Bhagavad Gita reinforce the system of Varnas or Castes?
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Krishna explained to Arjuna the concept of dharma (duty), and your personal dharma depends on you ashrama (stage of life) and your varna (caste). Arjuna was a Kshatrya so it was his dharma to fight in the war.
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How does the bhagavad gita fit with the system of varnas?
Do it yourself quit being lazy don't depend on someone else to do your work
Best describes the caste system in India?
The castes are known as varnas. The lowest of these are not allowed to associate with the people who are part of the higher castes.
What describes the caste system in India?
it is impossible to change castes during your life.The lowest varna cannot associate with higher varnas.
What are the Hindu caste?
In the Hindu Caste System there are four main castes ; Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra.Brahmans are the pious, learned, scholars, preachersKshatriyas are the warriors, rulers and AdministratersVaishyas are the businessmen, traders, bankers, agriculturists and industrialistsand Shudras are artisans, workers and servantsAll these main castes have many sub-castes in each class.later they added another one called the untouchableuntouchable were the ones handling garbage and dead animalsCASTES AND VARNASNon Hindus believe that Castes and Varnas are the same.In Hinduism there are more than 3000 Hindu castes and about 25, 000 sub castes.Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra are Varnas and not Castes.Untouchables are Shudras who refuse to accept the Varna system.
How did Hinduism reinforce followers'willingness to remain within their castes?
Hinduism never forces anyone to do so. Caste system is the issue of pride fro most of the people.
What belief system did The Bhagavad Gita come from?
Bhagavad Geeta is from Hindu belief system.
How does Hinduism reinforce followers willingness to remain with their castes?
No, Hinduism never forces people to stay India caste system. People see their caste and family name with pride and retain it by themselves.
What group was at very bottom of the caste system and did not belong to any varna?
Scheduled castes and tribes (untouchables in the history) are not part of any varna. Only 4 varnas were existed. There are brahmin, kshatriya, vysya and shudra. Many groups of Shudras are now belong to forward castes and backward castes. However, the scheduled castes and tribes still facing the descrimination in every part of their lives. According to history the so called schedule castes (sons of the soil - Indigenous Warriors) were driven out by aryas and they became outcasted as these were the first warriors had fought aryan invaders.
How does Hinduism reinforce followers willingness to remain within their cates?
Hinduism did not force their followers to remain in their castes. Caste system made people proud and aware about their existence and speciality, which made them enforce their castes and not change it.
What are the 4 castes called in Hinduism?
Sudra - Peasants and laborersVaishya - Farmers and merchantsBrahmin - Priests and learned peopleUntouchables - Not even considered humans by many; did the worst possible work and were separated from everyone else
How do you reject castes in Buddhism?
Buddhism has no castes. The rejection of the Hindu caste system was one of Buddha's objectives.
Who introduced castes system to India?
the aryans
