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Samajika Ayurveda & Vedic Model of Society (part 1)
- By Dr. Vikramaditya Tomar
- Published 05/28/2005
- Social Entrepreneurism: How to Change the World
Social division of labor
Basis of four ?Varnas? : the social classes
In the same manner our body is divided into for gross sections ? 1) Head: it is the seat of perceiving, learning, thinking and guiding our body. 2) Hands: it performs chiefly the procuring and safeguarding work. 3) Abdomen: it receives the food and after proper digestion it distributes the nutrients to the whole body. 4) Legs: these serve us and our body and take us to desired place.
The four Varnas or the Indian caste system
Based on this physiological aspect, it is evident that in our society we can divide people into four major classes. This natural wisdom has been the base of the
As a single word in Sanskrit language has many meanings depending upon the context in which it is used. Some scholars misinterpret the word ?
The four Varnas are ?
A) Brahmin: people suitable for this class took deep interest and are inclined towards learning, teaching, humanitarian and spiritual pursuits only. They are respected and lead the society with their wisdom, character and behavior.
B) Kshatriya: The military and police and other personnel who are safeguarding the fellow countrymen both from outside and inside.
C) Vaishya: these are the persons who pursue commercial activities.
D) Shudra: people of this class are serving the society with manual work and physical labor.
This classification is broad and perfectly serves the major classes of past times. It is also contextual in modern society. We can add and adopt this system to our needs while retaining the inherent beauty and integrity of this system.
How people are assigned to a particular class and nonrigidity of social classes
Further anyone whosoever took the pain to work hard towards changing the course of his life, is welcomed in the new or higher class and vice versa.
Aren?t we practicing this system now?
