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(As a Hindu myself, it is not accurate to say it is a caste of Hinduism. Castes are socioeconomic and cultural rather than religious. The Caste system is as Hindu as class divide is Christian.) |
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| − | The '''Brahmin''', the highest [[caste]] in | + | The '''Brahmin''', the highest [[caste]] in Indian culture, is made up of [[priest]]s and [[scholar]]s. |
| − | ==See | + | ==See also== |
* [[Reincarnation]] | * [[Reincarnation]] | ||
* [[Caste system]] | * [[Caste system]] | ||
| − | * | + | * Brahmins—priests and scholars |
* [[Kshatriya]] -- [[warrior]]s and [[noble]]s | * [[Kshatriya]] -- [[warrior]]s and [[noble]]s | ||
* [[Vaishya]] -- [[merchant]]s and [[farmer]]s | * [[Vaishya]] -- [[merchant]]s and [[farmer]]s | ||
| − | * [[Shudra]] | + | * [[Shudra]]—artisans and those of the [[serf]] class. |
| − | * [[Untouchables]] | + | * [[Untouchables]]—the lowest [[social class]] |
| − | + | ---- | |
* [[Social class]] and [[Economic class]] | * [[Social class]] and [[Economic class]] | ||
* [[Upward mobility]] | * [[Upward mobility]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:55, December 16, 2019
The Brahmin, the highest caste in Indian culture, is made up of priests and scholars.
See also
- Reincarnation
- Caste system
- Brahmins—priests and scholars
- Kshatriya -- warriors and nobles
- Vaishya -- merchants and farmers
- Shudra—artisans and those of the serf class.
- Untouchables—the lowest social class
- Social class and Economic class
- Upward mobility
- Aristocracy or Nobility
- Bourgeoisie - some say White collar
- Working class - or laboring class - some say Blue collar
- Working class values - American values - Real America
- Proletariat
- The poor - peasant or surf class or shudra and untouchables caste
- Welfare state and Class warfare