RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
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a class, or group, in Indian society
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the Hindu concept that people are born with a set of skills that help them serve one of the four general needs of a functioning society
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a religion that developed in India over thousands of years and spread across the world; most Hindus believe in one Supreme Being that can take many forms.
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the belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death
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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: -According to it, there are four Varnas, which are Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras.
Detailed explanation-3: -The term “varna” carries a unique meaning: “colour.” Varnas are the four hierarchical divisions into which people are divided according to their skin tone, professions, and economic conditions. The Varna in Dharma-shastras is divided into Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishya, and Shudras.