RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
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Question
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The ____ was a means of socially organizing people into jobs and classes.
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Vedas
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Upanishads
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Caste System
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Uruk
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The four classes were the Brahmins (priestly people), the Kshatriyas (rulers, administrators and warriors; also called Rajanyas), the Vaishyas (artisans, merchants, tradesmen and farmers), and Shudras (labouring classes).
Detailed explanation-2: -The caste system was deeply embedded in the Hindu religion. The Vedas identify four varnas, or caste groupings, based on religious status. At the top of the caste system were the Brahmin. These were the priests and they held a tremendous amount of power over everybody.
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