Presents the views of a Brahmin, who is an Indian poet and writer, on issues of caste in India. Writings about the problems of the caste system; Difficulty of understanding people who believe in the practice of untouchability;...
In India the caste status has these groups: a. Vaisyas b. Sudras c. Brahmins d. Kshatriyas Caste System: Caste refers to the system of dividing people into society. People are divided according to their occupation, the standard of living, ritual status, and purity,...
alsoBrahman(-mən)Of or relating to the caste of Brahmins. [Probably alteration of Sanskritbrāhmaṇaḥ, frombrāhmaṇa-,brahminic; seeBrahman.] Brah·min′ic(-mĭn′ĭk),Brah·min′i·caladj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © ...
alsoBrahman(-mən)Of or relating to the caste of Brahmins. [Probably alteration of Sanskritbrāhmaṇaḥ, frombrāhmaṇa-,brahminic; seeBrahman.] Brah·min′ic(-mĭn′ĭk),Brah·min′i·caladj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © ...
Brahminism.—By Brahminism is meant the complex religious and social system which grew out of the polytheistic nature-worship of the ancient Aryan conquerors of Northern India, and came, with the spread of their dominion, to be extended over the whole country, maintaining itself, not without pr...
At that time Brahminism was the dominant doctrine in India.Brahminism emphasized the caste system and controlled their disciples by means of mantras and secret teachings. 当时的印度,婆罗门教的势力极大,他们重视人出生的阶级,以咒术密法控制信徒。
Presents the views of a Brahmin, who is an Indian poet and writer, on issues of caste in India. Writings about the problems of the caste system; Difficulty of understanding people who believe in the practice of untouchability; Flaws in t... UR Ananthamurthy - 《New Internationalist》 被引量...
In addition, there are several other religious communities contributing a fraction to the total Indian population structure.6 The Hindu caste system has played a major role in the social and economic organization of India10 and is constituted by four major classes (varna)—namely, Brahmin (...
Blood specimens from Brahmin and Kamma caste populations of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India are examined for A1A2BO, MNSs, and Rhesus blood groups. Predominance of A group in Brahmins and B group in Kammas is observed. Phenotype A2 records less than 4% in both populations. High frequencies of...
Middle English Bragman inhabitant of India, from Latin Bracmanus, from Greek Brachman, from Sanskrit brāhmaṇa of the Brahman caste, from brahman Brahman The first known use of Brahman was in the 15th century Brahmin儿童词典英英释义 bratnoun child sense 2aespecially: an ill-mannered annoying...