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March 16, 2024

Wikipedia: PROFILE OF HINDU COMMUNITY IN INDIA

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  Wikipedia: PROFILE OF HINDU COMMUNITY IN INDIA Hinduism is one of the most ancient religions of the world. Its earliest literary productio...

RELIGIOUS CONCEPTS AND HINDU SOCIAL ORGANISATION

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  RELIGIOUS CONCEPTS AND HINDU SOCIAL ORGANISATION Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world. It is a religion followed by severa...

Wikipedia: MARRIAGE AND FAMILY AMONG THE HINDUS

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  Wikipedia: MARRIAGE AND FAMILY AMONG THE HINDUS Before we discuss specific institutions of the Hindus in India, let us emphasise how widel...

Caste System: Jati ?

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  Caste System: Jati ? Jati or castes are hereditary groups in hierarchical relation to one another, similar to the hierarchy among varna. B...

Varna System: Gradual Withdrawal from the Ancient Varna Duties

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  Varna System: Gradual Withdrawal from the Ancient Varna Duties 1. The Varna system led to an organised community life. However, in the lat...

Importance of Vaishyas in The Varna System

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  Importance of Vaishyas in The Varna System The Vaishyas occupied the third position in the hierarchy of social order. By occupation, they ...

Caste System: Four Principal Categories of the Varna System

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  Caste System: Four Principal Categories of the Varna System The four principal categories of the varna system are as follows: Varna System...

Wikipedia: Purpose of the Varna System

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  Wikipedia: Purpose of the Varna System Under the Varna system society was differentiated into 4 different varnas. People were accorded dif...

Wikipedia: Characteristics of the Varna System

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  Wikipedia: Characteristics of the Varna System The characteristics of the Varna system are as follows: 1. The varna system was a hierarchi...

History of the Evolution of The Varna System

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  History of the Evolution of The Varna System The varna system came into prevalence in India with the coming of the Aryans around 1500 BC. ...