The Hindu religion have a caste system that they are placed into based on birth. The individual’s placement in the caste system is life long and permanent because they believe their ranking is based off of the sins and deeds of their previous lives. Their belief is that they are “Following the assumed natural law that an individual soul is born into its appropriate environment, Hindus assume an individual belongs to a caste by birth” (Gannon 402). Hindus feel good when abiding by the rules of the caste system and guilty when going against them because the prejudice of the caste system become a part of those individuals conscience.
Individuals were not able to change their caste and rules were strictly enforced through fear of religious authority. …show more content…
Brahmins are the middle men between gods and men. They perform rituals, study the Vedas, and are the only ones allowed to teach the text of Hinduism. Second on the caste system are the Kshatriyas or in other words, the kings. Although very powerful, their job is to guard everyone else, protect the caste system and social order. Because the Brahmins do not get paid, it is up to the Kshatriyas to lavish the priest with gifts at every opportunity. Kshatriyas also study the Vedas. Third on the caste system is the Vaishya’s who engage in money making activities and are allowed to study the Vedas. Fourth are their “low class”, also known as The Shudra, they are the labor caste, required to perform duties for the other three caste. They are not allowed to study the Vedas or even allowed to eat in front of the individuals if the upper three …show more content…
Other family members of his wanted the kingdom so they were about to go to war with each other but Arjuna refused to fight. Krishna appeared and told him that it is his personal dharma to kill his cousins. Kishna then teaches Arjuna the three paths to salvation. The first one is “the Karma Yoga”, the second is “the Jnana Yoga”, and last is “the Bhakti Yoga”. The Karma Yoga is also known as action. Meaning that it is your duty to restore peace even if it means killing to do so. If murder leads to restored order than it is for the greater good. The Jnana Yoga is also known as the path of knowledge and is the sacrifice of individuality and become one with the universe. What that means is that when you kill someone they will not actually die because we are all one with the universe, killing someone is only shedding their earthly body. The Bhakti Yoga is also known as the path of devotion. Having sincere and loving devotion to the
Individuals were not able to change their caste and rules were strictly enforced through fear of religious authority. …show more content…
Brahmins are the middle men between gods and men. They perform rituals, study the Vedas, and are the only ones allowed to teach the text of Hinduism. Second on the caste system are the Kshatriyas or in other words, the kings. Although very powerful, their job is to guard everyone else, protect the caste system and social order. Because the Brahmins do not get paid, it is up to the Kshatriyas to lavish the priest with gifts at every opportunity. Kshatriyas also study the Vedas. Third on the caste system is the Vaishya’s who engage in money making activities and are allowed to study the Vedas. Fourth are their “low class”, also known as The Shudra, they are the labor caste, required to perform duties for the other three caste. They are not allowed to study the Vedas or even allowed to eat in front of the individuals if the upper three …show more content…
Other family members of his wanted the kingdom so they were about to go to war with each other but Arjuna refused to fight. Krishna appeared and told him that it is his personal dharma to kill his cousins. Kishna then teaches Arjuna the three paths to salvation. The first one is “the Karma Yoga”, the second is “the Jnana Yoga”, and last is “the Bhakti Yoga”. The Karma Yoga is also known as action. Meaning that it is your duty to restore peace even if it means killing to do so. If murder leads to restored order than it is for the greater good. The Jnana Yoga is also known as the path of knowledge and is the sacrifice of individuality and become one with the universe. What that means is that when you kill someone they will not actually die because we are all one with the universe, killing someone is only shedding their earthly body. The Bhakti Yoga is also known as the path of devotion. Having sincere and loving devotion to the