Question

Describe in brief varma system of Vedic period

Answer 1

In the Vedic age we find the division of society into three classes, namely Brahmana, Kshatriya and Vaishya. Only in the later Vedic period, a mention has been made about the fourth Varna of Sudras. In the Vidic age, there were only four Varnas and untouchables had no place in the Varna system.

Answer 2

The Varna system has its embryonic mention in the Rigveda in the early times of Vedic Period, where it had three classes only, later to which it had elaborate description in Dharma Shastra later to the times of Vedic period with the mention of four classes or Varna.

Explanation:

The four Varna as described are – Kshatriyas, Brahmins and Vaishyas, later to which was added Shudras. The other people who were not even considered in the Varna systems were the people rendered as untouchables, they were untouchables due to the caste out prevalence based on their grievous misdeeds.