The Hindu Caste System Hinduism http www youtube

The Hindu Caste System

Hinduism http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=6 AYL 9_PQy. Q • It is different than Christianity and other religions because it does not have a single founder Two most important features: 1 – Caste System 2 – Vedas = Sacred scriptures

Hinduism Outsiders influenced the development of Hinduism: • The Aryans, who came to India in 1500 and brought with them their religion of Vedism. • These beliefs became mixed with the Indian beliefs to form the Hindu religion.

The Vedas • The Rig Veda tells the story of the first god who created the world. • The God was sacrificed and out of his body parts the whole universe were made. • The body parts turned into different groups of people, so that Indian people thought of themselves as belonging to one of four castes, or groups. • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Y 9 y. Ww. FWpb. Ro

The Caste System • The Caste System began in India after the Aryans invaded and established their own rules for governing the society. • The Aryans did not permit marriages between their own people and people of the cultures they conquered.

The castes

Can You Identify the Social Groups in the Photo?

Each caste is born out of Brahma (the creator) Brahmins— thinkers/knowers Ksatriya—doers Vaisya—provide food for the belly Sudra—do the work

• Karma • Reincarnation A person is born, A person’s social lives, dies, and is position in the next reborn again life is determined by many times. Souls his conduct in the are reborn many present life. times until they are pure enough to be with the creator, Brahma

• Dharma • Code of behavior or set of moral and ethical rules that govern the conduct of each social class. Each group has a different set of rules to live by. • Laws of Manu • Hindu book of sacred law • Rules and restrictions for daily life

What is the role of the Brahmin?

KSHATRIYAS What is the role of the warrior class?

VAISYAS What is the role of the Merchants / Landowners?

SUDRAS What is the role of the commers?

HARIJAN also called Untouchables • They were outside of the caste system because of their religious practices, rites and unclean habits. • In ancient times they were not allowed to enter a village or city during day time or walk in the same street where men of other castes walked.

Introduction to India Caste System The Untouchables: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=j 31 ve. R 74 g. So&feature=related