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'''Vaishya''' is the third highest [[caste]] in [[Hinduism]], composed of [[peasant]]s and common people. | '''Vaishya''' is the third highest [[caste]] in [[Hinduism]], composed of [[peasant]]s and common people. | ||
| − | ==See | + | ==See also== |
* [[Reincarnation]] | * [[Reincarnation]] | ||
* [[Caste system]] | * [[Caste system]] | ||
| − | * [[Brahmin]] | + | * [[Brahmin]]s—priests and scholars |
* [[Kshatriya]] -- [[warrior]]s and [[noble]]s | * [[Kshatriya]] -- [[warrior]]s and [[noble]]s | ||
* Vaishya -- [[merchant]]s and [[farmer]]s | * Vaishya -- [[merchant]]s and [[farmer]]s | ||
| − | * [[Shudra]] | + | * [[Shudra]]—artisans and those of the [[serf]] class. |
| − | * [[Untouchables]] | + | * [[Untouchables]]—the lowest [[social class]] |
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* [[Social class]] and [[Economic class]] | * [[Social class]] and [[Economic class]] | ||
Revision as of 21:17, July 13, 2016
Vaishya is the third highest caste in Hinduism, composed of peasants and common people.
See also
- Reincarnation
- Caste system
- Brahmins—priests and scholars
- Kshatriya -- warriors and nobles
- Vaishya -- merchants and farmers
- Shudra—artisans and those of the serf class.
- Untouchables—the lowest social class
- Social class and Economic class
- Upward mobility
- Aristocracy or Nobility
- Bourgeoisie - some say White collar
- Working class - or laboring class - some say Blue collar
- Working class values - American values - Real America
- Proletariat
- The poor - peasant or surf class or shudra and untouchables caste
- Welfare state and Class warfare