what were the social structure during the indus valley civilization
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The main social classes of the Indus River Valley Civilization are the Gods, Brahmins (priests and academics), Kshatryia (warriors and kings), Vaishya (merchants and landowners), Sudra (commoners,peasants, and servants), and then the Untouchables (the outcasts of the Caste system).Oct 10, 2012
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Ancient India can be divided in two periods , before brahmins and after brahmins. Brahmanas were commentaries on rituals, ceremonies and sacrifices of Vedas(also called śruti("what is heard")) written by Rishis and some epic books like Ramayana by Valmiki Rishi and Mahabharata by Maharshi Vyas.
Before the Brahmins social structure was of two stages king and the people in the kingdom( i.e Raja and Praja).All people in a kingdom were on the same level of respect in spite of having different jobs and economic levels.
The Brahmanas are particularly noted for their instructions on the proper performance of rituals, as well as explain the original symbolic meanings- translated to words and ritual actions in the main text.
The social structure at the time of Brahmanas was like
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
Shudras
The division was not based on the power but based on purity. Moreover, this kind of division streamlinesthe society, as the tasks to be done by all the groups were clearly defined.
Brahmins thought that people with lower jobs or colour would spoil their pure souls if they touched them , there came concept of untouchability. Sudras i.e. lowermost category ,were untouchables.
Kshatriyas/Rajputs were kings , the Vaisyas were required to rear cattle and perform the productive labor, pastoral tasks, trade and agriculture. This class includes the common people. They were provided with little rights of their own.
And at the top were Brahmins .They thought themselves as medium to god through Poojas and Yagyas.They invented their own methods of worshiping gods.(depending on contents of Vedas).Then came many bad rituals like SATI, Dowry, Child marriage, etc.
Before the Brahmins social structure was of two stages king and the people in the kingdom( i.e Raja and Praja).All people in a kingdom were on the same level of respect in spite of having different jobs and economic levels.
The Brahmanas are particularly noted for their instructions on the proper performance of rituals, as well as explain the original symbolic meanings- translated to words and ritual actions in the main text.
The social structure at the time of Brahmanas was like
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
Shudras
The division was not based on the power but based on purity. Moreover, this kind of division streamlinesthe society, as the tasks to be done by all the groups were clearly defined.
Brahmins thought that people with lower jobs or colour would spoil their pure souls if they touched them , there came concept of untouchability. Sudras i.e. lowermost category ,were untouchables.
Kshatriyas/Rajputs were kings , the Vaisyas were required to rear cattle and perform the productive labor, pastoral tasks, trade and agriculture. This class includes the common people. They were provided with little rights of their own.
And at the top were Brahmins .They thought themselves as medium to god through Poojas and Yagyas.They invented their own methods of worshiping gods.(depending on contents of Vedas).Then came many bad rituals like SATI, Dowry, Child marriage, etc.
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