{"id":745,"date":"2022-08-25T15:32:56","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T13:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/?page_id=745"},"modified":"2023-05-06T17:13:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T15:13:58","slug":"kasten","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/india\/hindoeisme\/kasten\/","title":{"rendered":"Kasten-Systeem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Het_Kastenstelsel\"><\/span>Het Kastenstelsel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Klik<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle tabel met inhoud\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/india\/hindoeisme\/kasten\/#Het_Kastenstelsel\">Het Kastenstelsel<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/india\/hindoeisme\/kasten\/#WAT_IS_HET_KASTENSTELSEL\">WAT IS HET KASTENSTELSEL?&#xA0;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/india\/hindoeisme\/kasten\/#HOE_IS_HET_KASTENSTELSEL_ONTSTAAN\">HOE IS HET KASTENSTELSEL ONTSTAAN ?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/india\/hindoeisme\/kasten\/#WAT_ZIJN_PRECIES_DE_BELANGRIJKSTE_KASTEN_%E2%80%93_EN_HOE_VERHOUDEN_ZE_ZICH_TOT_HET_LICHAAM\">WAT ZIJN PRECIES DE BELANGRIJKSTE KASTEN &#x2013; EN HOE VERHOUDEN ZE ZICH TOT HET LICHAAM?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/india\/hindoeisme\/kasten\/#1_Brahmanen_mond\">1. Brahmanen (mond)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/india\/hindoeisme\/kasten\/#2_Kshatriyas_armen\">2. Kshatriya&#x2019;s (armen)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/india\/hindoeisme\/kasten\/#3_Vaishyas_benen\">3. Vaishyas (benen)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/india\/hindoeisme\/kasten\/#4_Shudras_voeten\">4. Shudras (voeten)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/india\/hindoeisme\/kasten\/#AvarnasDalits\">Avarnas\/Dalits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/india\/hindoeisme\/kasten\/#HOE_WERKT_HET_KASTENSTELSEL\">HOE WERKT HET KASTENSTELSEL?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kasten-01.jpeg\" alt=\"Vijf Kastes\" class=\"wp-image-790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kasten-01.jpeg 862w, https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kasten-01-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kasten-01-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f78dad-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f78dad-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f78dad-f2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f78dad-f2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f78dad-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f78dad-f2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f78dad-f2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f78dad-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f78dad-f2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_f78dad-f2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f78dad-f2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WAT_IS_HET_KASTENSTELSEL\"><\/span>WAT IS HET KASTENSTELSEL?&#xA0;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_08dd02-54, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_08dd02-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_08dd02-54\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_08dd02-54 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_08dd02-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_08dd02-54\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_08dd02-54 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_08dd02-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_08dd02-54\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_08dd02-54 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_08dd02-54\">In grote lijnen is een&#xA0;<em>kastenstelsel<\/em>&#xA0;een proces waarbij mensen in beroepsgroepen worden geplaatst.&#xA0;Het is eeuwenlang doorgedrongen in verschillende aspecten van de Indiase samenleving.&#xA0;Geworteld in religie en gebaseerd op een taakverdeling, dicteert het kastensysteem onder andere het soort beroepen dat een persoon kan uitoefenen en de sociale interacties die ze kan hebben.&#xA0;Kasten zijn een aspect van de hindoe-religie.&#xA0;Andere religies in India volgen dit systeem niet.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_87686f-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_87686f-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_87686f-71\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_87686f-71 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_87686f-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_87686f-71\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_87686f-71 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_87686f-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_87686f-71\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_87686f-71 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_87686f-71\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOE_IS_HET_KASTENSTELSEL_ONTSTAAN\"><\/span>HOE IS HET KASTENSTELSEL ONTSTAAN ?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661433441754_1403\">Het stond in het boek &#x2013; de Manusmriti, dat wil zeggen.&#xA0;Dit boekdeel, dat teruggaat tot 1000 vGT of meer, wordt algemeen beschouwd als&#xA0;<a href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/website?sl=en&amp;tl=nl&amp;hl=nl&amp;client=webapp&amp;u=http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-india-35650616?sa%3DX%26sqi%3D2%26ved%3D0ahUKEwiT2ofKi6XSAhUg0IMKHVPOADcQ9QEIDjAA\">het belangrijkste en meest gezaghebbende boek over de hindoewet<\/a>&#xA0;, meldt de BBC.&#xA0;Het &#x201C;erkent en rechtvaardigt het kastenstelsel als de basis van orde en regelmaat van de samenleving.&#x201D;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deze sociale gelaagdheid zou zelfs verder terug kunnen gaan dan dat, volgens The Logical Indian: De site stelt dat&#xA0;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/website?sl=en&amp;tl=nl&amp;hl=nl&amp;client=webapp&amp;u=https:\/\/thelogicalindian.com\/story-feed\/awareness\/caste-system-and-untouchability-in-india\/?amp%3D1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">de eerste vermelding &#x201C;het Varna-systeem&#x201D; werd genoemd en in de Rig Veda<\/a>&#xA0;stond, een oud Indiaas gezangboek dat vermoedelijk tussen 1500 en 800 v.Chr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kasten-00-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-751\" width=\"260\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kasten-00-1.png 278w, https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kasten-00-1-258x300.png 258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1661433441754_1403\">Het stond in het boek &#x2013; de Manusmriti, dat wil zeggen.&#xA0;Dit boekdeel, dat teruggaat tot 1000 vGT of meer, wordt algemeen beschouwd als&#xA0;<a href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/website?sl=en&amp;tl=nl&amp;hl=nl&amp;client=webapp&amp;u=http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-india-35650616?sa%3DX%26sqi%3D2%26ved%3D0ahUKEwiT2ofKi6XSAhUg0IMKHVPOADcQ9QEIDjAA\">het belangrijkste en meest gezaghebbende boek over de hindoewet<\/a>&#xA0;, meldt de BBC.&#xA0;Het &#x201C;erkent en rechtvaardigt het kastenstelsel als de basis van orde en regelmaat van de samenleving.&#x201D;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deze sociale gelaagdheid zou zelfs verder terug kunnen gaan dan dat, volgens The Logical Indian: De site stelt dat&#xA0;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/website?sl=en&amp;tl=nl&amp;hl=nl&amp;client=webapp&amp;u=https:\/\/thelogicalindian.com\/story-feed\/awareness\/caste-system-and-untouchability-in-india\/?amp%3D1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">de eerste vermelding &#x201C;het Varna-systeem&#x201D; werd genoemd en in de Rig Veda<\/a>&#xA0;stond, een oud Indiaas gezangboek dat vermoedelijk tussen 1500 en 800 v.Chr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In heel wat Aziatische culturen beschouwt men het hoofd als het heiligste lichaamsdeel en de voeten als de smerigste.&#xA0;Natuurlijk kan dat letterlijk worden genomen &#x2013; maar het is ook van toepassing op het spirituele niveau.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In India hebben ze dit concept naar een hoger niveau getild door lichaamsdelen te verbinden met echte maatschappelijke klassen.&#xA0;Ze hebben dat geloof gebruikt om een &#x200B;&#x200B;systeem van onderdrukking te rechtvaardigen.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e95eab-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e95eab-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e95eab-20\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e95eab-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e95eab-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e95eab-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e95eab-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e95eab-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e95eab-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_e95eab-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e95eab-20\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WAT_ZIJN_PRECIES_DE_BELANGRIJKSTE_KASTEN_%E2%80%93_EN_HOE_VERHOUDEN_ZE_ZICH_TOT_HET_LICHAAM\"><\/span>WAT ZIJN PRECIES DE BELANGRIJKSTE KASTEN &#x2013; EN HOE VERHOUDEN ZE ZICH TOT HET LICHAAM?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b822e2-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b822e2-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b822e2-fd\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b822e2-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b822e2-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b822e2-fd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b822e2-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b822e2-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b822e2-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_b822e2-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b822e2-fd\">Elke kaste is verbonden met een deel van het lichaam van Brahma, de hindoegod van de schepping.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_575b47-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_575b47-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_575b47-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id_575b47-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id_575b47-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id_575b47-12 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_575b47-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_575b47-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_575b47-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id_575b47-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_575b47-12 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column_190315-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_190315-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_190315-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_190315-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_190315-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_190315-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_190315-12{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_190315-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_190315-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_190315-12 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_60ad71-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_60ad71-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_60ad71-99\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_60ad71-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_60ad71-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_60ad71-99\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_60ad71-99 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_60ad71-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_60ad71-99\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading_60ad71-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_60ad71-99\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Brahmanen_mond\"><\/span>1. Brahmanen (mond)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Dit zijn de beste honden.&#xA0;Het zijn meestal priesters, leraren en geleerden die zogenaamd uit Brahma&#x2019;s hoofden of monden kwamen (hij had er vier)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_a6c12d-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_a6c12d-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_a6c12d-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_a6c12d-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_a6c12d-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_a6c12d-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_a6c12d-86{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_a6c12d-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_a6c12d-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_a6c12d-86 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/brahmins.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/brahmins.jpeg\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/brahmins.jpeg\" class=\"ml-lightbox-enabled\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/brahmins.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/brahmins.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/brahmins-300x244.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/brahmins-768x624.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brahmanen zijn de hoogste kaste in India, samengesteld uit priesters en degenen die het geluk hebben goed opgeleid te zijn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_8cbe81-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_8cbe81-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_8cbe81-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_8cbe81-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_8cbe81-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_8cbe81-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_8cbe81-7a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_8cbe81-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_8cbe81-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_8cbe81-7a inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_913527-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_913527-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_913527-57\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_913527-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_913527-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_913527-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_913527-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_913527-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_913527-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading_913527-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_913527-57\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Kshatriyas_armen\"><\/span>2. <strong>Kshatriya&#x2019;s<\/strong> (armen)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Dit zijn de krijgers en heersers, dus het zou niet moeten verbazen dat ze uit Brahma&#x2019;s armen kwamen.&#xA0;Tegenwoordig zijn het vaak bureaucraten die werkzaam zijn in het openbaar bestuur, de handhaving van de openbare orde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kshatriyas.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kshatriyas.jpeg\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kshatriyas.jpeg\" class=\"ml-lightbox-enabled\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kshatriyas.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kshatriyas.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kshatriyas-300x239.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">De hoogste seculiere klasse, Kshatriyas, omvat de subcaste Rajputs.&#xA0;<br>Traditioneel waren het krijgers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_854149-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_854149-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_854149-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_854149-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_854149-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_854149-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_854149-11{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_854149-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_854149-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_854149-11 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b0387d-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b0387d-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b0387d-9d\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b0387d-9d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b0387d-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b0387d-9d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b0387d-9d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b0387d-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b0387d-9d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading_b0387d-9d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b0387d-9d\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Vaishyas_benen\"><\/span>3. <strong>Vaishyas<\/strong> (benen)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Deze kaste bestaat uit de kooplieden en handelaren (bijvoorbeeld zakenlieden) evenals boeren, veehoeders en ambachtslieden.&#xA0;Volgens de hindoe&#xEF;stische mythe zijn ze gemaakt van Brahma&#x2019;s dijen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/vaishyas.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/vaishyas.jpeg\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/vaishyas.jpeg\" class=\"ml-lightbox-enabled\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/vaishyas.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/vaishyas.jpeg 687w, https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/vaishyas-300x234.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">De Vaishya-kaste omvat boeren en degenen die betrokken zijn bij het bedrijfsleven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_5dfc3e-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_5dfc3e-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_5dfc3e-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_5dfc3e-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_5dfc3e-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_5dfc3e-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_5dfc3e-41{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_5dfc3e-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_5dfc3e-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_5dfc3e-41 inner-column-4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c7baff-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c7baff-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_c7baff-04\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c7baff-04 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c7baff-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_c7baff-04\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c7baff-04 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c7baff-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_c7baff-04\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading_c7baff-04 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_c7baff-04\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Shudras_voeten\"><\/span>4. <strong>Shudras<\/strong> (voeten)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ook wel Sudras genoemd, deze lage kaste bestaat uit ondergeschikte arbeiders en dienstverleners.&#xA0;Ze komen voort uit Brahma&#x2019;s voeten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shudra.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shudra.jpeg\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shudra.jpeg\" class=\"ml-lightbox-enabled\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shudra.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shudra.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shudra-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shudra, sjudra of&#xA0;<em>sudra<\/em>&#xA0;(IAST:&#xA0;<em>&#x15A;&#x16B;dra<\/em>) is de vierde varna in het Indische kastenstelsel. In de traditionele hindoe&#xEF;stische maatschappij worden de shudra&#x2019;s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_12cdc1-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_12cdc1-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_12cdc1-a7\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_12cdc1-a7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_12cdc1-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_12cdc1-a7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_12cdc1-a7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_12cdc1-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_12cdc1-a7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading_12cdc1-a7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_12cdc1-a7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AvarnasDalits\"><\/span><strong>Avarnas\/Dalits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dalits.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dalits.jpeg\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dalits-1024x744.jpeg\" class=\"ml-lightbox-enabled\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/peacock-int.com\/arts\/india\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dalits-1024x744.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-765\" 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