Varna Vyavastha (four social classes/ cast system)
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3. Varna Vyavastha (four social classes/ cast system)
Varna contextually means color, race, tribe, species, kind, sort, nature, Devanagari alphabet character, quality, property of an object or people in some Vedic and medieval texts. Varna refers to four social classes in the Manu smriti. The varna is said to have originated from Sanskrit toot vri, which means business. The Vedas do not divide human beings into castes. Varna can have many meanings such as the Devanagari alphabet is also called Varna. The color of a person is also called varna. Varna has been termed as castes in Hinduism. The varna Vyavastha so called caste system needs to be understood as a character of life in our Sanatan Dharma.
- Brahman
शमो दमस्तपः शौचं क्षान्तिरार्जवमेव च । ज्ञानं विज्ञानमास्तिक्यं ब्रह्मकर्म स्वभावजम् ।।४२।।)
भगवद्गीता ( १८ ।।४२।।)
In Bhagavad Geeta said by lord Shree Krishna such as Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, knowledge, wisdom, and religiousness- these are the natural qualities by which the brahmanas work. In this way, Lord Krishna explained the limit of being a Brahmans on the basis of merit and karma.
- Kshatriya
शौर्यं तेजो धृतीर्दाक्ष्यं युध्दे चाप्यपलायनम् । दानमिश्वरभावश्च क्षात्रं कर्म स्वभावजम् ।।४३ ।। भगवद्गीता ( १८ ।।४३।।)
In Bhagavad Geeta said by lord Shree Krishna such as Heroism, power, determination, resourcefulness, courage in battle, generosity and leadership are the natural qualities of work for the kshatriyas. A class of such braves who have courage in battle was established in the society of that time. They were able to conquer the land of the original Adivasi by taking the same class in their hands and there is a history of those who were included in the Kshatriya class with royal values at that time.
- c) Vaishya
कृषि गौरक्ष्यवाणीज्यं वैश्य कर्म स्वभाजनम् ।
In Bhagavad Geeta said by lord Shree Krishna such as Farming, cow protection and business are the natural work for the Vaishya. Naturally, a person who engages in these professions. We can call it Vaishya.
d) Shudra
परिचर्यात्मकं कर्म शूद्रस्यापि स्वभावजम् ।
भगवद्गीता ( १८ ।।४४।)
In Bhagavad Geeta said by lord Shree Krishna such as, There was labor and giving services to the others. They are naturally in Sudras.
It can be known from the history established by the Hindus in the caste system by breaking the caste from the nature of merit karma and making it the basis of rebirth. But later, during the rise and development of Buddhism and Jainism, the caste system underwent great changes.
In this religion, there is an attempt to eradicate discrimination between people. Varna has been termed as castes in Hinduism. The varna Vyavastha so called caste system needs to be understood as a character of life in our Sanatan Dharma. According to the Veda, there is no one is untouchable or Dalit. All creatures, including humans are children of God. So everyone is the same. Discrimination on the basis of birth and caste is a demonic tendency.
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