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eISSN: 2582-8185 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in March 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3) Submit manuscript

A study on the mythological references of the ancient Chaturvarnya system and social balance

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Aditya Hemantrao Akolkar *

Departments of Languages, Avinash College of Commerce Himayathnagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 20(01), 410–417
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.1.2054
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.1.2054
 
Received on 29 August 2023; revised on 06 October 2023; accepted on 09 October 2023
 
An ancient system of social stratification called the Chaturvarnya system, sometimes referred to as the caste system, has had a profound impact on the development of Indian society and culture for millennia. This research examines the mythical underpinnings of the Chaturvarnya system's development and justification as well as its effects on the harmony of society in ancient India.
The research tries to trace the legendary roots of the Chaturvarnya system through a thorough analysis of ancient scriptures, religious books, and epics including the Rigveda, Puranas, Manusmriti, Mahabharata, and Ramayana. The four varnas (classes)—Brahmins (priests and academics), Kshatriyas (warriors and rulers), Vaishyas (merchants and traders), and Shudras (laborers and service providers)—are assigned various societal responsibilities in these writings, which frequently include tales of divine origins. The study critically evaluates how the varnas and their responsibilities are portrayed in these mythological narratives.
 
Chaturvarnya system; Historical analysis; Hierarchical system and spiritual development; Vedic literature, Indian civilization.
 
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Aditya Hemantrao Akolkar. A study on the mythological references of the ancient Chaturvarnya system and social balance. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 20(1), 410-417. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.1.2054

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