An ancient writing which outlined what was expected of people within each station in life.It also divided Indian society into the 4 varnas or classes of people.

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An ancient writing which outlined what was expected of people within each station in life.It also divided Indian society into the 4 varna’s or classes of people.

A	Dharma
B	Karma
C	Moksha
D	Code of Manu

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The varna system is extensively discussed in the Dharma-shastras. The Varna system in Dharma-shastras divides society into four varnas (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishya and Shudras).

Detailed explanation-2: -They are Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vyshyas and Shudras.It is widely viewed that these four Varnas represented four different parts of the body of the God. The Brahmanas rise from the head, the Kshatriyas from the arms, the Vyshyas from the thighs and the Shudras from the feet.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Manu-smriti prescribes to Hindus their dharma-i.e., that set of obligations incumbent on each as a member of one of the four social classes (varnas) and engaged in one of the four stages of life (ashramas). It contains 12 chapters of stanzas, which total 2, 694.

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