Caste System Ranking

             The Hindu society consists of four castes of jatis groups. It's a term primarily to the basic divisions of Hindu society in the India's subcontinent. The highest of the groups is Brahmans, the priestly castes that dominate the groups. Next are the Kshatriyas, traditionally warriors, rulers and large land owners. Third are the Vaishyas, mainly farmers or associated with commerce. The lowest are the Shudras who are the laborers and artisans (compton's 68). The outsiders are called the untouchables who are leather workers or scavengers. a caste can be indentified only on relation to other casts where an ethnic group can be considered and analyzed in isolation. The origin of the Indian Caste system is obscure, and none of the theories puts forward to explain its development accounts for the combination of the numerous features that were made up by the Caste System. all throughout India their history's basic structure of Hindu society shown a high degree of stability. from the Hindu belief, buddhism doctrine did not support the Caste System, on the other hand, the Buddhist did not bring about a complete abolishment of the Caste destinations.
             Brahmans act as family priests of members of most castes of high and middle status, but not considered impure. brahmans priests of certain religious orders are often recognizable by their so-called "caste marks". they are designs of white, yellow, or red paste painted on their forehead, for countless generations they functioned as priests, scholars, teachers, scribes and government officials. brahmans recieve fees and gifts from other castes, but never give any gifts of ceremonial importance. not all brahmans castes are equal, but even the least eminent brahman sub castes are ritually superior to the highest of the non- brahman castes.
             the lower shudras whose caste are agricultural rank numerous numbers of the shudra's castes are highly specialized. these jobs that
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