What did Brahmins study?

Brahmins study the religious texts, such as the Vedas and the Puranas, and teach members of other castes about the holy books. They also perform temple ceremonies and officiate at weddings and other important occasions.

Can Brahmins cross the sea?

The fear of “kalapani” or “black water” of the sea that wipes out caste was at its peak in the 19th century. The East India Company faced a lot of problems with the Brahmins they recruited in their army, who refused to cross the sea. This is acceptable to most orthodox Brahmin families, but not all.

What is the history of Brahminism in India?

According to Abraham Eraly, “Brahmin as a varna hardly had any presence in historical records before the Gupta Empire era” (3rd century to 6th century CE), and “no Brahmin, no sacrifice, no ritualistic act of any kind ever, even once, is referred to in any Indian text” dated to be from the first century CE or before.

How many years of Brahmin oppression have there been?

The theory of “5000 years of Brahmin oppression” is used to include every other caste in the backward classes list and religion, provide them unrestrained reservation, and justify that. This story is repeated so loudly and so frequently that it is also treated as the truth.

How many Brahmins are innocent and gentle?

If you have open mind and if you can think with clarity and logically, you would understand that 95\% of Brahmins were innocents and gentle. It is amazing to see that how fiction can become truth in course of time.

Are Brahmins the most respected social class in India?

Theoretically, the Brahmins are the most respected of the four social classes. Their livelihood is prescribed to be one of strict austerity and voluntary poverty (” [A Brahmin] should acquire what just suffices for the time, what he earns he should spend all that the same day”).