Tag: Caste system in India
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Brahmin Ravana Gotra List
This system also takes into account instances when one has more than one wife. Over a period of time name of the benefactor is also included as Gotra,as a mark of Respect.
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Who Are South Indian Brahmins, Five Vedic Families
Distribution of Brahmin population in India explained.
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Caste Apasthamba Sutra Contradicts Bhagavad Gita
On Catse system, Apasthamba says thus, Catvāro varṇā brāhmaṇa kṣatriya vaiśya śūdrāḥ || 4 || 4. [There are] four castes — brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, and śūdras. All four are entitled to practice the Dharma set forth by the agreement of the Law-givers. teṣāṃ pūrvaḥ pūrvo janmataś-śreyān || 5 || 5. Among these, each preceding [caste]…
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Caste System Among Monkeys
Caste is a system of social organisation and acts as a Social Control tool. It may be hard to digest under the notion that it breeds inequality among people and as such is reprehensible. But it is innate. Many are under the impression is a word coined by Hinduism to oppress people, while…