What did the Brahmin do?

The Brahmins held the most power in Hindu society , they were priests, otherwise known as the spiritual and intellectual leaders of the society. Their job was to “Protect, administer, and promote material welfare within the society” (Nigosian 136).

What is Brahmins Kshatriyas Vaishyas and Shudras?

Brahmins: vedic scholars, priests and teachers. Kshatriyas: rulers, warriors and administrators. Vaishyas: agriculturalists and merchants. Shudras: laborers and service providers/servant.

Who were the Vaishyas and what did they do?

The Vaishyas are third in the Caste System, otherwise known as the common people. According to Yanjur Veda “Vaisya among men… brutes from the belly. As they have been created from the storehouse of food (belly) so they are the food (or inteneded to be enjoyed by others).

What jobs did the Vaishyas and Shudras do in the society?

Four principal categories are defined:

• Brahmins (priests, gurus, etc.)
• Kshatriyas (warriors, kings, administrators, etc.)
• Vaishyas (agriculturalists, traders, etc., also called Vysyas)
• Shudras (laborers)

What is Brahmin culture?

Brahmin (/ˈbrɑːmɪn/; Sanskrit: ब्राह्मण, romanized: brāhmaṇa) are a varna (class) in Hinduism. They specialised as intellectuals, kings, priests (purohit, pandit, or pujari), teachers (acharya or guru), ayurvedic physicians and protectors of sacred learning across generations.

How did Brahmins establish social order in India?

The Brahmin would then establish social order, through the king and his family. The landowners were the kshatriyas. Whoever controlled the land became the most powerful connection to the royal family, usually, an extension of the royal family. The merchants who focussed on market economy and not land economy were the Vaishyas.

Why are people proud to be Brahmin and Kshatriya?

And if people are proud to be Brahmin and Kshatriya, it has more to do with the desire to be dominant and less to do with wisdom or affection. The chatur-varna system or the four-fold division of society was the hallmark of Vedic society.

What is the role of a Kshatriya in Indian society?

Kshatriya is the second Varna within the social hierarchy. The Brahmin and the Kshatriya make up the upper castes, 20 percent of India’s population is within this category. The Kshatriya constitutes the ruling and military elite, the warriors. Their purpose in the society is to fight as warriors during war and govern in time of peace.

Why is the Hindu priesthood dominated by Brahmins and not other castes?

Hindu priesthood is dominated by Brahmins, but other castes due in fact have “sacred specialists” but their status does not compare to that of a Brahmin. The term Kshatriya comes from kshatra which means authority and power. This authority and power is not based on successful leadership, but more on sovereignty over certain territories.

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