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Varna...Casteism ..a prejudice or a stratification based on skill, talent and occupation

Hi, The topic of my writing today is caste system.... being an indian and a hindu..i will discuss and give my opinion and understanding about the caste system in hinduism which is more aptly described as the 'Varna'. Varna is actually a theoretical classification based on occupation. This term Varna  later in the 1900 was overlapped  with the word Jati. Jati is a caste or a community or a sub-community. Each community was recognised by a particular skill that was mastered by its people and those group of people belonged to one 'Jati'. Varna and jati are two sanskrit words.

Ancient Hindu literature classified all humankind, and all created beings, in principle into four varnas;

• the Brahmins: priests, teachers and preachers.
• the Kshatriyas: kings, governors, warriors and soldiers.
• the Vaishyas: cattle herders, agriculturists, artisans and merchants.
• the Shudras: labourers and service providers.

if we try to understand why and on what basis  these Varnas were created, it is found that they are closely related to the skill/talent, the knowhow and the ability of the people to live, survive and work in a particular community. it is a well known fact that while some people are masters of intellect, they may be average in valor. whilst the brave ones may be poor is trading. Some people of the community may be good care givers. All these different capabilities of different people are because of the diverse attitude and natures possessed or adapted by them. 

The social stratification was purely created to provide a smooth functioning of the society that was at the same time efficient. A person who was wise, intellectual and who could motivate the good in a society was a brahmin. The person who was brave, courageous and able to protect the community and lead a clan was the kshatriya. The vaishya was the clever man who could trade well and help in the economic upbringing of the society, and finally the care givers or the ones with the immense ability to provide service to the needs of others in the society were the shudras. So, now we can assign or classify the present day different professions and occupations under these four classes.

The origin of Varnas or caste was never a prejudice, Though with ages people have  brought in their own hierarchy and biasing based on these various classes or groups. 

All these Varnas are essential for the harmonious functioning of life and all of them do exist in every individual as one's inherent nature. we need to develop our own conscience to try to master all these Varnas for a better life.

' Varna' is a sanskrit term that means color.... or appearance... in depth it relates to the color of the aura of an individual.

Be a brahmin who has the wisdom to decipher the right from the wrong and spread positivity around. Be a Kshatriya by being brave enough to face the world and protect the good that dwells. Be the clever vaishya who knows how to make a living. Be a shudra who sees no boundaries when someone needs help and service.