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THE
INDIVIDUAL AND THE SOCIETY IN HINDUISM |
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| It was given to the Vaishyas to
produce wealth and distribute it without being greedy. Those who
lived by manual labour and service to others were categorised as
Shudras. There
has been a good lot of criticism against this Varna system, as this
fourfold division is often called. It is to be remembered that this
grouping was based upon the mental make up and aptitudes of the
individuals and as a recognition of the division of labour that
already existed in the society and not upon birth.
However it is
impossible to examine each individual determine what his aptitudes
are and then fix his calling. And so heredity is made to serve as a
sort of working principle. Normally the son inherits the trade of
his father as he shares some of his traits. |
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