Hinduism is said to be the oldest religion in the world with origin in the Indus Valley Civilization. This religion played a major role in the development of the early men and in the formation of society. The development of the Varna system as well as later the caste system became major p...
In modern times, traditional Hindus, awakened to the inequities of the caste system yet believing the four-varna system to be fundamental to the good society, have often advocated a return to this clear-cut varna system by reforming castes. Individual castes, in turn, have sought to raise the...
Varna, any one of the four traditional social classes of India: the Brahman (priestly class), the Kshatriya (noble class), the Vaishya (commoner class), and the Shudra (servant class). The Rigveda portrays the classes as coming forth from, respectively,
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Sure, the exact label “Hinduism” is of more recent origin, but it is the term available to us today to describes the same old belief system in which Yoga originated. Therefore, to say Yoga did not originate in Hinduism is a feeble play on words. To fail to mention its Hindu origin ...
The author provides an interesting usage of the word varna (caste is a term used by the translator) In Tarang 2, from the footnotes for 2.13 13. There is a pun on the word Varna which means both (1) caste and (2) colour, the latter meaning applies to the rainbow. ...
Vedic Period: Religious and philosophic literature; Transformation from Rig Vedic period to the later Vedic period; Political, social, and economic life; Significance of the Vedic Age; Evolution of Monarchy and Varna system. See more:The Arrival of Indo-Aryans in the Early Vedic Period ...
The order of hierarchy in the Varna system was-Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. The Kshatriyas who were ranked second strongly objected to the ritualistic domination of the Brahmanas and the various privileges enjoyed by them. It should also be noted that both Buddha and Mahavira ...
The order of hierarchy in the Varna system was-Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. The Kshatriyas who were ranked second strongly objected to the ritualistic domination of the Brahmanas and the various privileges enjoyed by them. It should also be noted that both Buddha and Mahavira ...
Untouchables: These were individuals often considered outside the traditional Varna system. Labelled as the "Dalits" in later times, they are said to be descendants of slaves or prisoners, and were relegated to performing menial and degrading tasks that were shunned by the other castes. They face...