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Socio –Economic Conditions of Ramayana Period

The society was divided in four Varnas. The four divisions (Varna) of the society were Brahamana, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra. This division was based on the guna (characteristic tendencies) and the Karma (acts) of the individuals.

Janmana jayate Shudrah – Karmana Jayte Dvijah

“At birth every child is born as Shudra. By his own Karma (action) he becomes a twice-born (dvijah). Brahaman, Kshatriya and Vaishya.

The caste, as understood today is based on birth in particular division. It is the result of generations of people trying to preserve their knowledge and trade within limited circles, by limiting their alliances and minglings with others who follow the same pursuits for the same reasons.

During the Ramayana period ,varna system(Varnashram Dharma) was prevalent. Vishwamitra, who was Kshatriya , was recognized as Brahmarishi.

Why there was no caste discrimination in ancient India? read details? The Ramayana was written by sage Valmiki, born in a Nayaka, Kirat, Boya community. The Mahabharata was written by Veda Vyas,the son of Satyavati, daughter of a ferryman or fisherman, and the wandering sage Parashara. Maharshi Vasishta, Guru of Lord Rama, married Arundhati, not a brahmin. They were not brahmins.

MY QUESTION IS HOW AND WHO DIVIDED INDIA INTO UPPER CASTES AND LOWER CASTES AND DALITHS WERE REGARDED AS UNTOUCHABLES?

During Indo-Aryan migration around 5th century BCE, The Boya warriors from Indus valley invaded south-eastern region. The original population of Boyas was mixed with Rajasthani-speaking Rajput cavalry together with various lingustic group, These Beda or Boya = Boyar =  Kirat =   Valmiki warriors served as military regiment and chiefs between 10th century to 15th century in Chalukya, Chola, Vijayanagar and Hoysala empires.

Karnataka -- Names Bedar(nayaka), Valmiki nayaka are in vogue. Bedar was the word used by Muslims either to show the dauntless quality or may be inability to pronounce properly. Muslim books mention the word Bedar as powerful group.s

Pracetas Valmiki Kshatriya was born into this hunter tribe but due to his wisdom and saintly personality he became a Brahmana who learned Sanskrit. once a savage, became ‘Adi kavi’ in Sanskrit by writing the epic Ramayana and great sage.

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Dr. Dev singh Advait Sangrur