Question

Explain what the four varnas are.

Answer 1

• The four varnas are the various categories that were developed by the Hindu caste system.

• Members of Hindu society are placed in a specific varna, primarily based on their ethnic background and family heritage.

• The Brahmins, at the highest level, are priests and religious leaders.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Brahmins: priests, teachers, intellectuals

Kshatriyas: warriors, kings, administrators

Vaishyas: agriculturalists, traders, farmers

Shudras: workers, labourers, artisans