Question

Name the hierarchical positions of the different varnas in Hindu society.

Answer 1

Brahmanas
Kshatriyas
Shudras

Answer 2

"The varna system in Hinduism has four classes. They have been named in order of hierarchy:

Brahmins

Kshatriyas

Vaishyas

Shudras

The Brahmins, also known as the priestly class, consisted of priests, teachers and scholars.

The Kshatriyas, known as the warrior class, consisted of rulers, administrators and warriors.

The Vaishyas, also called commoners class, consisted of merchants.

The Shudras, known as the servant class, were mainly the labourers.

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