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Varnas in Hinduism

  • Varna (Hinduism)The Rigveda contains a verse known as the Purusha Sukta, specifically section 10.90.11 through 12. This ancient hymn describes a cosmic sacrifice involving a…
  • VaishyaVaishya occupies the third position in the four-fold Vedic Hindu social order. This hierarchy places them below Brahmins and Kshatriyas while ranking above…
  • BrahminThe word Brahmin appears in the Rigveda, specifically in hymn 10.90.11-2 of the Purusha Sukta. This ancient text describes the first human being as emerging…