Aryan Migration + Jainism + Transformation of India (20-19) Flashcards
1
Q
What were the levels of the Hindu caste system?
A
- Brahmins
- Kshatriyas
- Vaishyas
- Shudras
- The Untouchables/Dalits
2
Q
Who were the Brahmins?
(roles, body part)
A
- preists, teachers
- mouth
3
Q
Who were the Kshatriyas?
A
- warriors and rulers
- arms
4
Q
Who were the Vaishyas?
A
- traders, farmers, herders
- legs
5
Q
Who were the Shudras?
A
- laborers and pheasants
- feet
6
Q
Who were the Untouchables?
A
- Butchers, gravediggers, collectors of trash
- no body part
