Реферат: India Essay Research Paper Hindu life styles

recurring past lives will degrade an individuals position in the caste system,

therefore effecting believer?s actions. The caste system is outlined as

follows: Brahmins (priests)

Kshatryas (royalty)

Valshyas (merchants)

Shudras (laborers)

Harijans or outcasts (garbage cleaners, low occupation)

The problem with the social caste system deals mostly with its strict policies,

escaping the social system is unusual, and can only be accomplished in two

steps. Perform karmic beliefs, essentially fully enlighten one, and practice

righteous actions and it will result in an ability to attain a higher level of

society in a future life. Second by becoming a Sadbu or Sannyasi and

devoting ones life to liberating. I believe that that the caste system and the

practice of “reserved seats” is extremely similar to that of issues of racism.

It seems even though there is not an issue of color and or race, India is

concentrating more on birth and geography of ones past in order to

determine ones rank in life. One can not determine his or her past, everyone

is created equal, but it seems due to India?s ignorance ones past can not be

changed.

The Bhagavad-Gita synthesizes the conflicting goals of Hindu

society/religion. The Bhagavad-Gita has been considered scripture dealing

with a compilation of stories with varying motifs. One direly accepted story

themes the subject of the importance of duty. Its main character Arjuna is

torn between fulfilling his destined duty as a warrior, going into battle

opposing a few of his closest friends. Arjuna is undetermined between right

and wrong, friendship and his responsibilities as a god-like warrior. On one

hand he is to serve society in order to insure worldly stability and the

renunciation of society in order to achieve Moksha, and on the hand no

matter whom wins the battle there will be a great loss either way. Krishna