HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Sudras-Menial/Low Level Work
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Vaisyas-Merchants
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Kshatriyas-Warriors
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Brahmins-Priests
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Detailed explanation-1: -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. At the bottom of the heap were the Shudras, who came from Brahma’s feet and did all the menial jobs.
Detailed explanation-2: -The earliest Vedic texts listed the Kshatriya (holders of kshatra, or authority) as first in rank, then the Brahmans (priests and teachers of law), next the Vaishya (merchant-traders), and finally the Shudra (artisans and labourers).
Detailed explanation-3: -Vaishya (Sanskrit: , vaiśya) is one of the four varnas of the Hindu social order in ancient India. Vaishyas are classed third in the order of Varna hierarchy.
Detailed explanation-4: -These four castes are the Brahmins (priests, teachers), Kshatriyas (rulers, warriors), Vaishyas (landowners, merchants) and Sudras (servants), and the 5th group is the group of the untouchables, called Dalits.
Detailed explanation-5: -In the Panchavimsha Brahmana (13, 4, 7), the Rajanya are placed first, followed by Brahmana then Vaishya. In Shatapatha Brahmana 13.8. 3.11, the Rajanya are placed second.