Today, let's talk about a system in India, which is the caste system. This system has been rooted in Indian land for thousands of years. It plays an important role in Indian society.
India's caste system originated from Hinduism and formed in the Vedic era, also known as Varna system. It divides people into four grades: Brahman, Khrushchev, Veda, sudra and Dapu Zhengzhu. According to legend, according to Indian records about primitive people, Brahma is the mouth of primitive people, Khrushchev is the arm of primitive people, Veda is the thigh of primitive people, and sudra is the foot of primitive people.
Indian caste system is the most typical and strict hierarchical system in ancient society, which is passed down from generation to generation and cannot be changed. People's social status and economic situation are mostly related to caste.
The operation mode of caste system basically presents the characteristics of collectivity and order.
1, no contact with food.
According to legend, Hindus only eat the food of Brahmins and people of the same caste. They take a special bath before eating, and vegetarians have a higher status than carnivores.
2. Political power
Its political power can be divided into three levels according to the geographical size: local small kingdoms or regional administrative centers, settlements and castes in their respective settlements.
3. Division of labor
The caste system is a division of labor system with religion as the intermediary and adopts hereditary system.
Step 4 get married
According to the caste system, brahmin caste cannot divorce; Widows cannot remarry. In addition, women of general caste can remarry.
Of course, there are also voices against this system. Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, is very opposed to this caste system. He advocates the equality of all beings, opposes the bloody sacrifices and ancient spells of Brahmanism, and advocates that people can gain insight through penance and meditation.