Hinduism: Varna (class)
Dec 12, 2010 11:04:05 GMT 1
Post by Anne Terri on Dec 12, 2010 11:04:05 GMT 1
''God's Living Bible – The Third Testament – Research Library- Hinduism – Varna
(God's Guided Research - Through Anne Terri)
AMEN''
VARNA
According to Hindu history Hinduism is based on class and social order. There are three words to describe this.
varna
ashrama
dharma Read more: glbresearch.proboards.com/thread/2520/dharma#ixzz2LzQFbyuL
Varna, meaning class, breaks down into to four classes, which are important to their cast system and in reincarnation.
The Brahmans/Brahmins: The highest level. There are priests who are in charge of the Hindu religion, and studies, as well as the religious rituals. They teach the class system. The Brahmins keep to this way of thinking, teaching classes as their doctrine as it is written in the Rig Veda.
There are four Vedas, the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. These are their books, which are used in the study of Hinduism. We will go further into this in another section.
The Kshatriya: According to Hindu tradition, these are nobles or warriors with power.
The Vaishvas: The working class. These are the people who are the ones who make the products necessary to sustain life on earth, by working hard as farmers, and merchants.
The Shudras: They serve the higher classes. They basically keep the higher levels of classes happy by entertaining them, making art for them to enjoy, and providing services necessary to allow the higher levels to do less work.
THE TWICE BORN
Twice born is not reincarnation. This applies to the top three classes; the Brahmans, the Kshatriya, and the Vaishvas. To be twice born, is first born from their mother's womb, and then through initiation boys receive what is known as a sacred thread.This is symbolic of their class status. Women, also have the ability to receive this initiation. To become twice born one should go through ashramas, which are stages of life. Four are traditionally necessary to acheive this.
ASHRAMAS
Brahmacarya: In the system of Ashramas, one becomes a student of the Veda. This is when boys study, the sacred books of Hinduism.
grihastha: The Hindus believe there are purposes to human life. In grihastha, the male who is twice born may have the opportunity to receive these. This is based on responsibilities, how much money you have earned, and in sexual pleasures one may experience. For everyone, these are human goals known as Purushartha.
Vanaprastha: A Vanaprastha is one who has lived in the wilderness or alone with his wife, and has left the world to go on a pilgrimage and to practice his religion, observing the Veda.
Samnyasa: The one who is twice born no longer lives within the world, and now seeks further devotion to Hinduism. They may join a sect, wear a robe of saffron, and even no clothes. He carries a staff. The Samnyasa literally becomes liberated.
(God's Guided Research - Through Anne Terri)
AMEN''
VARNA
According to Hindu history Hinduism is based on class and social order. There are three words to describe this.
varna
ashrama
dharma Read more: glbresearch.proboards.com/thread/2520/dharma#ixzz2LzQFbyuL
Varna, meaning class, breaks down into to four classes, which are important to their cast system and in reincarnation.
The Brahmans/Brahmins: The highest level. There are priests who are in charge of the Hindu religion, and studies, as well as the religious rituals. They teach the class system. The Brahmins keep to this way of thinking, teaching classes as their doctrine as it is written in the Rig Veda.
There are four Vedas, the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. These are their books, which are used in the study of Hinduism. We will go further into this in another section.
The Kshatriya: According to Hindu tradition, these are nobles or warriors with power.
The Vaishvas: The working class. These are the people who are the ones who make the products necessary to sustain life on earth, by working hard as farmers, and merchants.
The Shudras: They serve the higher classes. They basically keep the higher levels of classes happy by entertaining them, making art for them to enjoy, and providing services necessary to allow the higher levels to do less work.
THE TWICE BORN
Twice born is not reincarnation. This applies to the top three classes; the Brahmans, the Kshatriya, and the Vaishvas. To be twice born, is first born from their mother's womb, and then through initiation boys receive what is known as a sacred thread.This is symbolic of their class status. Women, also have the ability to receive this initiation. To become twice born one should go through ashramas, which are stages of life. Four are traditionally necessary to acheive this.
ASHRAMAS
Brahmacarya: In the system of Ashramas, one becomes a student of the Veda. This is when boys study, the sacred books of Hinduism.
grihastha: The Hindus believe there are purposes to human life. In grihastha, the male who is twice born may have the opportunity to receive these. This is based on responsibilities, how much money you have earned, and in sexual pleasures one may experience. For everyone, these are human goals known as Purushartha.
Vanaprastha: A Vanaprastha is one who has lived in the wilderness or alone with his wife, and has left the world to go on a pilgrimage and to practice his religion, observing the Veda.
Samnyasa: The one who is twice born no longer lives within the world, and now seeks further devotion to Hinduism. They may join a sect, wear a robe of saffron, and even no clothes. He carries a staff. The Samnyasa literally becomes liberated.