The Origin of Caste System in Hinduism and Its Relevance in the Present ContextJointly published by Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge and Samdan Publishers, Nepal, 1999 - 208 pages |
Contents
Caste In The Rigvedic Times | 3 |
Caste in the Samhitas | 13 |
Rules on different social matters in Rigvedic Period | 29 |
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A.L. Basham Adhikary alternative answers Ancient India Ancient Nepal Aryal and Dhungyal Aryans beliefs Bhattacharji birth Brahman Buddhism Buddhists Calcutta caste rigidity caste structure caste system caste violation ceremonies Chauhan Churias Common Total Percentage concept Continuity and Change Cromwell Crawford culture Dasas Delhi Dharmashastras different caste groups division Dor Bahadur Bista function G.S. Ghurye Gita Harappa high caste higher caste Hindu Hinduism in Nepal hymn Ibid influence intercaste marriage Kane karma Kathmandu valley Khas king kingdom Kirtipur Kshatriyas Laws of Manu Licchavi loc.cit lower caste Mahabharata Manusmriti medieval N.K. Dutta Nepal Perspectives Nepalese context Newars occupation op.cit opinion original meaning outcaste P.N. Prabhu P.R. Sharma Perspectives On Continuity Pradhan priestly priests R.C. Majumdar Rana region Regmi religion religious leaders respondents Rigvedic Rigvedic society ritual rulers secular leaders Secular Religious Shah Shudra Smriti literature social Speziale status Tarai traditions tribal groups untouchables Upanishads Vaishyas Vedas Vedic worship