HUMA 1846 Study Guide - Final Guide: Indian Classical Drama, Goud Saraswat Brahmin, Rigveda
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Is a set of social relations within a system of production (financial). * as caste barriers are breaking down in modern india, class barriers are becoming more prominent. * first mention of caste differences are in the rig veda, which may have referred to main divisions of ancient aryan society. * the rig veda mentions a creation myth hymn of the primeval man which refers to the creation of the universe and the division of man into four groups of body parts (below under section 3) * outsiders consider caste to the be the defining aspect of indian society. Megasthenes and alberuni both focus on that when they analyze the culture. * rank can be inherited at birth (from father) * one s birth/rebirth is based on one s deeds in a past life. Jati or jat subcaste. these have distinct names like gaud saraswat.