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Short Explanation: Social class division developed by Aryans who believed they were superior to others.
In Hinduism there is a strict Caste System. Your occupation and status generally depends on the caste you were born in. So those in the upper class are considered so because of the caste they were born in. Some castes are so low that they are considered "untouchable". After Siddhartha Gautama was enlightened and became the Buddha he embraced a different philosophy. Like Hindus, Buddhists believe in karma but reject the idea of caste. This would be attractive to someone of a lower social status...especially "the untouchables".
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How did hundism affect the caste system?
it affected the caste system by bringing new content to the caste system.
What are the Buddhism beliefs in respect of the caste system?
Buddhism has no belief in caste system. It frankly rejected the caste system.
What was based on the writings of the veda's?
The Caste System
What was opposed the caste system Buddhism or Hinduism?
certainly Buddhism was opposed to caste system. Hinduism invented caste system.
How many people live in India with caste system and without caste system?
It is the religion of Hinduism that uses the caste system
Which group is outside the caste system?
The group outside the caste system are the untouchables they are'nt considered part of the caste system
Caste system was influenced by?
The caste system was influenced by the Indian Government
How was the aryans caste system?
best describes the Aryan caste system
How did urbanization effect the caste system?
weakening the traditional caste system
What is the highest caste of the caste system?
priests
When was the Hindu caste system adopted?
in Hinduism no one is forced to embrace Caste System. Rather it is individuals who retain their Caste System mainly because they see their caste with pride and respect. Caste system was originally made to help society survive and cherish.
What Asian country is organized into a strict caste system?
how is the caste system organized?
