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Al-Biruni and description on caste system of India.
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Al-Biruni’s description about caste system as he understood. Al-Biruni tried to explain the caste system by looking far parallels in other societies. He described that in ancient Persia, four social categories were recognised.
(i)knight and princes.
(ii)monks
(iii)fire-priests and lawyers; physicians, astronomers, other scientists;
(iv)Finally, peasants and artisans. He attempted to suggest that social divisions were not unique to India.
His description of the caste system in India was deeply influenced by his study of Sanskrit texts. According to these texts, the highest castes were the Brahmins as they were created from the head of the Brahmins.
The Kshatriyas were the next caste created from the shoulders and hands of the Brahmin. The Vaishyas and Shudras were created from the thighs and feet of the Brahmin respectively.
Thus, he sought to understand the Indian caste system by looking for parallels in other societies. Nothing that ancient Persian society was divided into four categories he realized that social division was not unique to India.
But despite accepting the caste system he was against the notion of pollution. He believed that according to the laws of nature anything which becomes impure ultimately becomes pure again, e.g. the sun clears the air. The concept of social pollution is the bedrock of the caste system. Thus, the caste system was according to him contrary to the laws of nature.
He failed to realize that the caste system was not as rigid as portrayed in the Sanskrit texts.
The caste system in India is the great example of caste system.
Explanation:
- It has started in the ancient periods of India, and was transformed by various ruling parties in different periods of India.
- It is the basis today for educational and job reservations in India. The caste system consists of different concepts, which may be regarded as different levels of analysis of this system.
- Caste system is also practiced in other regions and religions in the Indian subcontinent like Nepal.
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