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Discrimination based on caste in India

Discrimination Brahman vocations, particularly religious activities associated with purificatory rites, are not entirely sacred.

Discrimination: Each caste has traditionally been associated with a distinct role that is necessary for a complete socio-cultural existence.

Discrimination: Brahmans, who hold the highest position in the Varna order, are divided into several Jatis based on their occupational pursuits, which range from performing domestic, temple, and public rites and rituals, worshipping Gods and deities, to conducting initiation rites, marriage ceremonies, and death rituals. Even though all of their vocations are sacred, they are nevertheless ordered in a hierarchical order, interrupted by relative notions of purity and contamination.

Caste society’s social structure focuses on occupations, some of which are sacred and profane. However, some vocations, like agriculture, are value-neutral, meaning castes of all classifications may undertake them. It is not a polluting occupation. When one considers the entire spectrum of vocations, one realizes that the pollution scale is calibrated from extremely polluting to pollution neutral to very holy. As previously stated, some Brahman vocations, particularly religious activities associated with purificatory rites, are not entirely sacred.

The Brahmans who conduct mortality rituals and take gifts from alleged sinners to absolve them have an inferior standing among all kinds of Brahmans who have the highest place in the Varna system. Kshatriya and Vaishya Jati professions are value-neutral and non-polluting. They do, however, have positions in the social hierarchy below the Brahmans.

The Kshatriyas are in second place since their employment entails regality and rule. They support the practice of law and ensure social fairness. They are society’s guardians. The Vaishyas are farmers and tradesmen. The Shudra Varna includes a significant number of Jatis who are classified as pure or higher Shudra or impure or lower Shudra.
The Shudras work in a wide range of vocations. A clean Shudra Jati receives water from members of an orthodox Brahman, whereas an impure Shudra does not accept water from members of an orthodox Brahman. The first three Varnas are Dwijas or twice-born, but the Shudra Varna castes are Ekaja or once-born.

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