Twelve Castes Among Ancient Tamils
It appears that there were four castes, then further divisions took place.
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It became seven and then twelve.Â
There were overlapping of castes as well.
Over a period some castes merged and some emerged.
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Meaning Of Asrama Hinduism Four Stages of Life
This is the meaning of the term Asrama used in Hindu texts, including the Vedas, Bhagavad Gita.
This is the term used along with Varna as Varnasrama Dharma.
While Varna addresses Dispositions of individuals in general, Asrama denotes the stage at which the individual finds himself in Life.
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