RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
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Question
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____ held the highest place in society
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Brahmins
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Kshatriyas
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Sudras
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Vaishyas
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Brahmins held the most power in Hindu society, they were priests, otherwise known as the spiritual and intellectual leaders of the society. “They devoted their time to studying, teaching, performing sacrifices, and officiating religious services” (Nigosian 136).
Detailed explanation-2: -A hierarchical system wherein generally the Brahmins were at the head of the hierarchy, but this hierarchy was disputed in some cases. In various linguistic areas, hundreds of castes had a gradation generally acknowledged by everyone.
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