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At a later stage these three classes assumed the names of Brahman, Kshatriya and Vaisya. The fourth class—Sudras—was added from amongst the aborigines with a view to serve the other three classes.
The Brahmanas included persons who devoted themselves to the conservation of the ancient ideals, maintenance and development of ancient rituals, probe the mysteries of the universe, investigate the relation between the Supreme Spirit and the individual soul etc.
This section of people naturally came to occupy an important position in a society which possessed spiritual ideals, The Brahmans were considered a great divinity in human form and were given numerous privileges.
Usually light punishments were given to the Brahmans even for very serious crimes. The Brahmans were patronized by the king or the chief and were provided with grants of tax-free land, cultivated by farmers who paid their taxes to the Brahman rather than the king.
Brahmans were also appointed to important positions at court. The Brahmans were generally forbidden by the law books to engage in agriculture. Similarly they were not permitted to carry on trade ill certain commodities like cattle and animals, slaves, weapons and liquor.
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At a later stage these three classes assumed the names of Brahman, Kshatriya and Vaisya. The fourth class—Sudras—was added from amongst the aborigines with a view to serve the other three classes.
The Brahmanas included persons who devoted themselves to the conservation of the ancient ideals, maintenance and development of ancient rituals, probe the mysteries of the universe, investigate the relation between the Supreme Spirit and the individual soul etc.
This section of people naturally came to occupy an important position in a society which possessed spiritual ideals, The Brahmans were considered a great divinity in human form and were given numerous privileges.
Usually light punishments were given to the Brahmans even for very serious crimes. The Brahmans were patronized by the king or the chief and were provided with grants of tax-free land, cultivated by farmers who paid their taxes to the Brahman rather than the king.
Brahmans were also appointed to important positions at court. The Brahmans were generally forbidden by the law books to engage in agriculture. Similarly they were not permitted to carry on trade ill certain commodities like cattle and animals, slaves, weapons and liquor.