Hindu Caste System
By David Behr, Alissa Marcello, Sara Gothold, Sean Howley, and Julia
Forsman
You are born into your class and you cant move up or
down You can only be a Brahmin, Kshatriya, or Vaishya if
tour born twice, according to legend The rules vary from caste to caste Brahmin, Kshatriya, and Vaishya study the Vedas,
while Shudras were not allowed to see or hear the Vedas
If a law was broken higher classes had lighter punishment, while lower classes had more harsher punishments
Caste Laws
Kshatriya means roof, umbrella, dominion, power
government Known as the warriors and kings The Kshatriya’s originated as the top of the pyramid. They
were said to be from the hands of the Hindu god, Brahma. However when the Kshatriya's were out fighting, the Brahmins took over with there religious ways
2nd from the top of the pyramid Task is to preserve the caste bible 'Manusmriti.‘ In modern day, they work in government and politics There status symbol is two crossed swords in a shield
Kshatriyas
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