HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Varnas
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Pariahs
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Sudras
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Visayans
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Varna system in Dharma-shastras divides society into four varnas (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishya and Shudras).
Detailed explanation-2: -The caste system divides Hindus into four main categories-Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras. Many believe that the groups originated from Brahma, the Hindu God of creation.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the later vedic period, the priests divided people into four varnas-Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. Each varna had different set of functions. Shudras had to serve other three groups and they could not study vedas and perform rituals.
Detailed explanation-4: -Western Theory. According to this theory, the varna originated with the arrival of Aryans in India around 1500 BC.
Detailed explanation-5: -The society was divided into four Varnas or castes. They were named the Brahmanas or the Brahmins, the Kshatriyas or Rajanyas, the Vaishyas and lastly, the Shudras. The Brahmins and Kshatriyas were considered the leading castes. The Vaishyas were also considered as upper caste but inferior to Brahmins and Kshatriyas.