... ideology. In all three, the theme of ritual purity is strongly apparent. The goal of this paper is to provide this information in a condensed format for fellow classmates. 1 II. DICUSSION A. Origins Hinduism and the Hindu caste system emerged from a blending of the culture of the Aryans and the native people already living in northern India. The Aryans were nomadic, pastoral warriors ... Warrior, his thighs the People, and from his feet the Servants were born. . ."(Fieser and Powers 8). Because the Brahmins came from his mouth, they were the keepers of the holy word and law, and therefo...

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