WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Kshatriyas, it is written, come from the arms of Purush, and they are considered to be the second highest caste in the varna system or the second social classes. Kshatriyas exercise temporal authority and power and their main occupations are warriors and rulers.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most typical and best known of these groups are the Rajputs, who once formed the many princely houses of Rajasthan (former Rajputana) and neighboring areas. Of course, today most Kshatriyas are landowners or follow urban professions.

Detailed explanation-4: -They are found in all four Kshatriya types (Vanshas), i.e. Suryavansh, Chandravansh, Nagavansh and Agnivansh.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.