Vocabulary
What is the caste system?
The caste system is a rigid social caste system that is associated with Hinduism.
What are the Brahmins?
The Brahmins are ranked the highest on the caste system. They are priests and scholars.
How is one's caste determined?
One's caste is determined by your good and bad acts in your former life.
What is reincarnation?
Reincarnation is the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
What are the Kaishayas?
The Kaishayas are ranked second highest on the caste system. They are warriors and rulers.
How do you move from one caste to another?
You move from one caste to another through reincarnation.
What is the Dharma?
The Dharma is a piece of writing that holds the duties for your caste.
What are the Vaishayas?
The Vaishayas are ranked third on the caste system. They are merchants and farmers.
What is karma?
Karma is the sum of ones good and bad asks.
What are the Sudras?
The Sudras are ranked last on the caste system. The Sudras are usually servants, craftsman, or laborers.
What are the untouchables (Dalits)?
The untouchables are ranked so low that they are not considered part of the caste system. They had jobs that other people didn't want, like sweeping the streets and collecting trash. They ate from broken dishes and were prohibited from entering a temple.Wha