WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -It is no surprise that the only qualification required to become priests in Brahmin temples in India is to born into a Brahmin family. No one from so-called lower castes is allowed to become priests in Brahmin temples no matter how well versed or educated the so-called lower caste person is.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is only by samskara (purification, training) that one becomes a Brahmin: janmana jayate shudrah samskarairdvija uchyate-All are born Shudras, it is only through certain rites or inner training that one becomes a Brahmin or twice-born.

Detailed explanation-3: -The highest caste within the General Category is Brahmin, historically the priests and other religious leaders who also served as educators.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -The Brahmins are the caste from which Hindu priests are drawn, and are responsible for teaching and maintaining sacred knowledge.