RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
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Question
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The Hindu social system is divided into ____ castes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The caste system divides Hindus into four main categories-Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the Rig Vedic Period, the society was divided into four classes or varnas. The four varnas were-Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras.
Detailed explanation-3: -(i) It was a hierarchical occupational division of the society.-. (ii) In ancient times, ‘varna’ system started in India which had four varnas-Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. The basis of these castes were their occupations. (iii) With the passage of time, birth became the basis of caste.
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