CIVILIZATION
INDUS VALLEY
Question
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Kshatriyas
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Brahmin
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Sudras
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Untouchables
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Detailed explanation-1: -Brahmin is the highest Varna in Vedic Hinduism.
Detailed explanation-2: -A hierarchical system wherein generally the Brahmins were at the head of the hierarchy, but this hierarchy was disputed in some cases. In various linguistic areas, hundreds of castes had a gradation generally acknowledged by everyone.
Detailed explanation-3: -Brahmin (/ˈbrɑːmɪn/; Sanskrit: , romanized: brāhmaṇa) is a varna as well as a caste within the Hindu society. In Vedic-and post-Vedic Indian subcontinent, Brahmins were designated as the priestly class as they served as priests (purohit, pandit, or pujari) and spiritual teachers (guru or acharya).
Detailed explanation-4: -Brahmins: The highest and most esteemed caste. These people often hold the job of priest or teacher.
Detailed explanation-5: -At the top of the hierarchy were the Brahmins who were mainly teachers and intellectuals and are believed to have come from Brahma’s head. Then came the Kshatriyas, or the warriors and rulers, supposedly from his arms. The third slot went to the Vaishyas, or the traders, who were created from his thighs.