Read the following passage and answer the questions: In this passage, Al-Biruni gives an account of the system of Varnas prevalent in India during his time. "The highest castes are the Brahmana, of the whom the books of the Hindus tell us that they were created from the head of Brahman. And as the Brahman is only another name for the force called nature, and the head is the highest part of the body, the Brahmana are the choice part of the whole genus. Therefore, the Hindus consider them as the very best of mankind. The next caste is the Kshatriya, who were created as they say, from the shoulders and hands of Brahman. Their degree is not much below than that of the Brahmana. After them, follow the Vaishya, who were created from the thigh of Brahman. The Shudra, who were created from his feet" a. What does Al-Biruni tell about the position of Brahmans? b. What does Al-Biruni write about the Kshatriyas? c. According to Al- Baruni , what was the position of Shudra? d. Define the position of Vaishya.
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a.According to Al-Biruni the highest castes are the Brahmana, they were created from the head Brahman.
b.Al-Biruni writes about the Kshatriyas that , they were created from the shoulders and hands of Brahman.
c. According to Al-Biruni shudra were created from the feet of Brahman.
d. Vaishya were created from the thigh of Brahman.
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