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Hindu law of karma is evident even in our historical stories and Purans(ancient stories). Originally the Varna Vyavastha(now called the Caste System) was an economic truth realised by sages and thus is included in our doctines. It was as follows:
For any society to develop, it is important for these varnas to function properly and their importance should be realised.
1. Brahmins - the teachers/learned/philosophers/reformers/sages whos main aim was to see that Dharma(righteousness) prevails in the society. They have tremendous knowledge and sharp IQ's as economists or professors in modern day. They often created marvels in science and medicine.( The "0" was first found engraved on temple walls). They taught, consulted the kings, wrote books and set laws. Thus it is necessary that they stay pious and away from wealth(as wealth and brains together can corrupt)
2. Kshatriyas - Rulers/ warriors/soldiers/administration whos main aim was to exectute Dharma and laws, protect the state, do justice(like the army, court & police). They must consult the sages and learned Brahmins and must look into the welfare of the citizens and were grown up to be royal, brave, mighty and unbiassed in descisions.
3. Vaishyas - Who were the businessmen/money generators/traders/innovators who are the minds behind the business and trading and their dharma was to not cheat and pay taxes honesty, help the poor, and aid in the development of the economic well being of the society.
4. Shudras - land owning farmers/ labourers/employees. Their only dharma is to not cheat, be a good hard working person whether you work for the king or the businessmen, but be righteous, support your family and be honest.
Now because the brahmins had so much knowledge and decision power, they got corrupted over time and set laws and corrupted the kings as well to start a loot. Brahmins made laws and even added a few rules into the holy scriptures that they are the superior most people(Brahmins come from head and shudras from the feet of The Creator). This led to unruly classification of people and suppression. They changed the economic law into a hereditary law. Infact the whole point that since their previous life karma was bad, thts why they have been born into a lower caste to be punished, is also a fabrication of the intellegent Brahmin mind to suppress the simple Shudra and Vaishya mind. Main motive was to gain land and wealth by suppressing.
Infact it is metioned in the Bhavishya Purans(predictions/ future revelations) that the learned Brahmins will lose their righteousness and teaching abilities due to cheating and Kings will lose power. People with money will rule the earth with arrogance and unrighteousness & thus everyone, no matter what their Dharma should be, will be running after wealth for power or vice versa.
Nowadays people are studying our ancient scriptures and are getting enightened that nothing such exists, and it was a big scam by the Brahmins lasting for about last 1800 years. Infact in the scriptures, God has come to earth in many forms, all castes and even as animals.
Caste under normal circumstances would be assigned according to your area of work. Even in Hindu Astrology, there is a section pointing out your birth caste. It is based on what is your star and likely interest(just like horroscope says Aquarians are creative). My caste in my birth chart is different than what family I belong to.
People are realising this that they have been fooled and also you know the Mughals who ruled for 400 yrs and British for 200 years helped in giving a wrong picture to the world without in depth study coz their main aim was to demean Hindus.... but then that's another story.
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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 the differene between caste system and class system?
In a class, you can depending how well you do, improve from one class to another class. In the caste system, one is born in a caste, and cannot move to another caste, except by reincarnation
What is the best slogans in English about caste system?
Caste inequality
The Indian system that places a person in a certain class at birth is the system?
The Indian system that places a person in a certain class at birth is the Caste System. The caste system is a social class system.
What system divided Indian society into groups based on birth or occupation?
The caste system
What aspects of the caste system related to basic Hindu beliefs?
The fact that you are born into your caste and cannot change it until reincarnation (based on Karma and Dharma) is based on the basic laws of Hinduism.
Is dharma a cast system?
No, dharma is not part of the caste system. Dharma is the law created by the Gods and Goddesses for each person to follow. Each person has different dharma.Hope this helps!
In India the caste system has existed for many centuries because?
kharma and dharma
What is the relationship between Dharma Karma Samsara Moksha and the Caste System?
The relationship between Dharma Karma Samsara, Moksha and the Caste Systemis is the accepting of the doctrine of transmigration. It was the rebirth and the complementary of Karma.
What best describes an example of a hindu male following his dharma?
The man's dharma is the set of rules of behavior for his caste. He follows the rules by marrying a woman of his caste who is chosen by his parents and agreed to by the bride's parents. He violates his dharma by changing his occupation and by following the dharma of another caste.
What is the name given to the traditional division of Indian society?
The caste system. They call it the varnashrama dharma.
Brahman the caste system and the belief in reincarnation are all characteristic of which religion?
The name of Brahman is given to God in Sanatana Dharma (which is mistakenly called Hinduism), however the concept is present in many other faiths.Reincarnation too is present in Sanatana Dharma but is also central to other faiths.The caste system is not a part of Sanatana Dharma, it came about as a corruption of the older varna system.
What is example of a Hindu male following his dharma?
The man's dharma is the set of rules of behavior for his caste. He follows the rules by marrying a woman of his caste who is chosen by his parents and agreed to by the bride's parents. He violates his dharma by changing his occupation and by following the dharma of another caste.
What is the divine law in Hinduism requires people perform the duties of their caste?
The caste system was not created by Hinduism, but instead by society, who then later took it to be part of the religion. This is similar to other things that have occurred in the world such as flagellation in Christianity.
Buddhism became popular in part because it did not defend A dharma B the Hindu gods C the caste system D life after death Please answer ASAP?
The answer is: C - the caste system
What were the basic or central ideas of the Hindu caste system?
Central ideas of Hindu Caste System was to establish a society which is ideal. Where every one does their Dharma (righteous living) & eternal happiness can be achieved.
What did early Hindus mean by varna dharma?
they meant like a sanskrit term for the caste system about the society and people.
