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In the Hindu Caste System there are four main castes ; Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra.
Brahmans are the pious, learned, scholars, preachers
Kshatriyas are the warriors, rulers and Administraters
Vaishyas are the businessmen, traders, bankers, agriculturists and industrialists
and Shudras are artisans, workers and servants
All these main castes have many sub-castes in each class.
later they added another one called the untouchable
untouchable were the ones handling garbage and dead animals
CASTES 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.
What else can I help you with?
How many castes are in Hinduism currently?
Mainly Hinduism is followed in India currently in its original form. Caste system has 4 main castes brahmans, khsatriya, vaiishya & suta.
What effect did Hinduism have on the caste system in India?
It allowed people to move between castes
Surname meena belong to which caste?
meena is not a surname it is a name. There are 4 castes in Hinduism brahmin , vaishya , khsatriya and suta.
Who teaches Hinduism?
during ancient times higher castes of Hindus used to go to Gurukul aka schools. While lower castes were banned from learning.
How did the caste system affect everyday life for Indians?
In Hinduism Caste System is very important. Caste system determines what a man should do with his life & how to chose his profession.
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 is the basic difference between schedule castes and schedule tribes?
Schedule Castes are those who have surrendered to the authority of the Hinduism. And Schedule Tribes are those who have not submiited themselves to the authority of the Hinduism and instead they preffered staying away from the Hindus rather than surrendering their freedom and liberty.
Do the dalits have a dharma?
All the superior castes in Hinduism have a dharma, that is a place and resposibility in society. Do the dalits have a dharma?
Which religion divides families into four castes which rarely mix?
Hinduism is the religion that divides families into four castes known as varnas: Brahmins (priests and scholars), Kshatriyas (warriors and rulers), Vaishyas (merchants and farmers), and Shudras (laborers). These caste divisions are hierarchical and traditionally determined by birth, leading to limited social mobility and interaction among the castes.
How did the caste system help hindus remain pure?
Hinduism never believes in forcing people staying in their castes. Rather Castes have become identification of Individual, thus they like to embrace their castes because it brings pride to them.
What were the untouchables in the Hindu Caste system?
the people who belonged to the lowest of the four castes in Hinduism that is the shudras were reegarded as the untouchables.
How did Hinduism reinforce followers willingness to remain within their castes?
It teaches its followers that they are reincarnated into their caste, so this is where they belong.
