Beginning of The Caste System (Varna)
Indian culture is one of the richest cultures in the world. At an early age or in history Indian Hindus were divided into 4 categories called Varna Brahmins Kshatriyas Vaishyas Shudras We can say this is the beginning of the official caste system for Hindus. There are many texts like Manusmriti, Dharmashastra, Vedas etc. where a description of the rank of four varans is available. Communities are developed per people's work and cultures, and those communities that belong to one of four Varana as per their fit are called Savarna Hindu. The Dalits and Tribes who do not belong to these varnas are called Avarna . All four social classes (without using the word Varna) appeared in the Rigvedic Purusha Sukta that is Brahmins, Rajanya (Kshatriya), Vaishyas and Shudras. when Purusha divided into portions The Brahmins was his mouth Both arms were the Rajanya (Kshatriya) His thighs become Vaishyas From his feets the Sudras produced Varna is divided among people and community as there