HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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merchants
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warriors
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priests
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farmers
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
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: -Brahmins: The highest and most esteemed caste. These people often hold the job of priest or teacher.
Detailed explanation-4: -The highest caste within the General Category is Brahmin, historically the priests and other religious leaders who also served as educators. Just 4% of Indians today identify as Brahmin.
Detailed explanation-5: -Peninsulares were Spaniards who carried pure Spanish blood. They were also the most powerful group within the caste system.