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: -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: -Traditionally, priests have predominantly come from the Brahmin varna, whose male members are designated for the function in the Hindu texts. Hindu priests are known to perform prayer services, often referred to as puja. Priests are identified as pandits or pujaris amongst the devotees.

Detailed explanation-4: -There is no authority for the notion of the birth-based caste system in authoritative Hindu scriptures. Even a person born in a “low-caste” family can become a Brahmin provided he acquires the necessary knowledge and is eligible to be appointed as a priest. Daily, Hindu priests would perform prayers four to six times.