RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
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Question
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The ancient social class system was called varna. What did early Hindus mean by varna dharma?
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Each caste had its own duties.
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Caste determined social status.
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People married within their caste.
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Religious texts defined the castes.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It is basically classification of people based on their occupation or position they hold in society according to which society is divided into four classes viz., Brahmans (priests or scholars having high position), Kshatriyas (Warriors or knights), Vaishyas (traders), Shudras (unskilled workers or labourers).
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Varna system is the social stratification based on the Varna, caste. Four basic categories are defined under this system-Brahmins (priests, teachers, intellectuals), Kshatriyas (warriors, kings, administrators), Vaishyas (agriculturalists, traders, farmers ) and Shudras (workers, labourers, artisans).
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