How would a Brahman person explain to a Shudra person why they are stuck in
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- 4. Well it has a lot of parts to it, but we will start with what the Vedas is.
- 2. Thats because of Dharma.
- 1. Hey! Why do I have to be a Shudra for my whole life?
- 3. Whats that?
- 7. The Vedas contains all of the information to find out what the Dharma is. Now, onto Brahman.
- 6. That makes sense but what does any of this have to do with the Dharma?
- 5. The Vedas are a collection of sacred texts, including verses, hymns, prayers, and teachings, composed in Sanskrit. The Vedas describe four main social classes, or varnas, necessary to a functioning society. The 4 are, Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras.
- 9. According to the Vedas, each varna has its own purpose, based off of a person's talents or natural callings. Also according to the Vedas, each social class, or varna, had its own duties. Dharma is a central concept in our religion. Dharma is often described as duty. However, it is a way of life that helps people live happily, selflessly, and in balance. For Us, achieving dharma is one of the most important goals in life, these duties usually involve a certain type of work.
- 8. Brahman is the name of a supreme power, or a divine force. Many Hindus understand Brahman to be ever-present and all-powerful. Hinduism teaches that everything in the world is a part of Brahman, including the human soul.
- 10. So much information.
- 11. This is making more sense now!
- 10. In our belief, the law of karma decides what happens to people's souls after death. The type of body the reborn soul received depended on the soul's karma. In parts of India, karma has sometimes been used to explain why people had a certain status in society. Hindu teachings show that any living being can acquire good or bad karma, regardless of their birth.
- 15. Correct, once you die that is.
- 13. So that means...
- 12. Hindus believe in a continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. They call this cycle samsara. People escape the cycle of rebirth, or reincarnation, by following their dharma. Millions of Hindus from across the world visit the Ganges River annually because it is considered sacred.
- 14. if I'm a good Shudra, I can upgrade to the next level?
- Ok then!
- IM GOING TO BE THE BEST SHUDRA ANYONES EVER SEEN!
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