HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Vaisyas
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Sudras
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Brahmins
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Untouchables
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Brahmins held the most power in Hindu society, they were priests, otherwise known as the spiritual and intellectual leaders of the society.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Brahmins are the caste from which Hindu priests are drawn, and are responsible for teaching and maintaining sacred knowledge. The other major castes, from highest to lowest, are the Kshatriya (warriors and princes), Vaisya (farmers or merchants), and Shudra (servants and sharecroppers).
Detailed explanation-3: -The seven major Brahmin Gotras take the names of the saints whose lineages they represent: Vishvamitra, Jamadagni, Bhradwaja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishta and Kashyapa.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Brahmans or the priestly class and the Kshatriyas considered themselves as upper castes. They enjoyed superiority over the other segments of the society.
Detailed explanation-5: -In Hinduism, there are 4 varnas-Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras. Brahmins are the highest of the four varnas.