For example, caste cannot be judged only by economic status; According to a survey, 55% of Brahmins in India are below the poverty line, while the total poverty population in India is only 40%. Perhaps they have certain privileges by virtue of their high caste, which leads to their laziness.
The following will introduce some criteria for judging the caste level of Indians from surnames, clothing accessories, skin color and appearance. However, it should be noted that these bases are for reference only, not absolute judgment standards, but only have reference value; For example, many Indian surnames have been integrated into various caste classes.
First, the surname
(1) Common surnames of various surnames
Indians usually have their first names and last names. Such as: Sanjay Gandhi? Gandhi), "Sanjay" is a first name and "Gandhi" is a surname.
Common surnames of Brahmins: Sharma, Trivedi, Vyas, Pandit, etc.
The common surnames of Hetiri people are: Takkad, Rajput, Singh, Sack, Wal-Mart, etc.
Common surnames of Vedas: Gupta, Modi, Seth, Gandhi, Shah, Gargar, Target, etc.
Common surnames in sudra: Bedal, Solange, Chamar, Ina, Lohar, etc.
(2) Other judgment principles
1, surnames with fewer letters tend to be high caste; Because people with low caste generally have to take the surname of their master, and if they change their masters, they have to change their surnames or add letters, so surnames tend to become longer.
2. Surnames starting with Raj generally belong to high-caste people, such as Rajput.
Typical high caste surnames such as Singh and Choudary have lasted for many centuries. People who can be named Singh and Chowdhury generally belong to high castes.
4. gautam? Brahman is a branch of Brahman. People who can be named gautam generally belong to high caste.
5. Jainism people depend on their religious beliefs, such as Hinduism belongs to Vedas; If you believe in Jainism, you can be regarded as the highest caste.
6. Most Sikh male names are Garsingh (meaning lion), while most female names are Garkaur (meaning princess). However, this man named Singh is not necessarily a Sikh.
Second, clothing accessories
1, Brahman, Khrushchev, Vishnu and Hinduism have an obvious sign, that is, they wear "holy tattoos". After birth, high-caste boys will hold a ceremony to wear the "holy thread", which is twisted into three strands. Brahman boys wear cotton thread, Kashatri boys wear linen thread and Veshe boys wear wool as a symbol of high caste.
When you see an Indian man, you only need to look at his wrist to know his caste status. If there is a coil, it means that he comes from a high caste, and then as long as the texture of the coil is identified, the caste level to which he belongs is basically clear. If there is no sacred boundary, he may come from a low caste or untouchable, or an Indian who believes in other religions instead of Hinduism.
However, Indian high-caste men do not necessarily wear holy thread all year round. Some people wear it on important religious festivals, and the holy thread is generally updated once a year.
Some Indians wear ironed clothes (even underwear) and shoes and socks all the year round, which are generally of high caste. People who wear wrapping cloth, short skirts and slippers for many years are generally of low caste.
India is a nation that loves to wear jewelry, but Dalit women are not allowed to wear jewelry. People in Park Jung Su are not allowed to wear umbrellas and shoes in rainy days.
The social status of Sikhs in India is generally not too low. Their men are marked with "big steamed stuffed bun and beard" and wear iron bracelets. However, a few young Sikh men break the tradition and do not leave "big buns and beards", but they must insist on wearing iron bracelets. If you meet an Indian man wearing an iron bracelet, he is probably a Sikh.
6. Brahmins in India will wear necklaces given by their families at birth. They should stay on for life (including bathing), but the sling can be replaced once a year.
Third, skin color and appearance.
The original meaning of the word "Varna" is "color", and the caste system was established by Aryan white invaders. Therefore, the caste of Indians can be preliminarily judged from their skin color and appearance. High-caste people have lighter skin color, or it can be said that "the whiter the skin color, the higher the caste", while low-caste people have darker skin color.
There are also differences between high and low castes in appearance. The high caste is closer to the white, the more like the white, the higher the caste, while the low caste is black and thin, and its appearance is close to that of Southeast Asia and Africa, and its appearance is more "black".
If you see a person with a typical Hindu face, but he believes in Islam and Christianity, then he is likely to belong to a low caste group and convert to other religions because of caste oppression.
Extended data:
The Indian caste Varna (called Varva/ in Sanskrit/Castcastein in English) system is generally divided into four castes: Brahman/Brahman, priest and aristocrat; Khrushchev, an Aryan military aristocrat, including officials at all levels below the king, holds all the powers of the country except theocracy.
Vaihia was an ordinary laborer in ancient Indian society, that is, the middle and lower classes of Aryans, including farmers, craftsmen and businessmen. Sudra refers to the freemen who lost their land and the conquered Dravidians. In addition, it also includes an untouchable class (or untouchable).
Each caste is divided into many sub-castes by Jati (social status, economic status, etc.). ), and Indian society currently has about 4,000 sub-castes.
The caste system is generally aimed at Hindus, so there are still some non-caste people. Indians believe that Brahmins and Khrushchev belong to high castes, while Vedas and sudra belong to low castes, and untouchables are simply unworthy. Due to political factors, the social status of some low-caste people will be improved, such as the Gandhi family belonging to the Vedas and the Dalit President narayanan.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-caste system