Hindu Caste System

By David Behr, Alissa Marcello, Sara Gothold, Sean Howley, and Julia

Forsman

You are born into your class and you cant move up or

down You can only be a Brahmin, Kshatriya, or Vaishya if

tour born twice, according to legend The rules vary from caste to caste Brahmin, Kshatriya, and Vaishya study the Vedas,

while Shudras were not allowed to see or hear the Vedas

If a law was broken higher classes had lighter punishment, while lower classes had more harsher punishments

Caste Laws

Kshatriya means roof, umbrella, dominion, power

government Known as the warriors and kings The Kshatriya’s originated as the top of the pyramid. They

were said to be from the hands of the Hindu god, Brahma. However when the Kshatriya's were out fighting, the Brahmins took over with there religious ways

2nd from the top of the pyramid Task is to preserve the caste bible 'Manusmriti.‘ In modern day, they work in government and politics There status symbol is two crossed swords in a shield

Kshatriyas