Brahmins are the highest caste in the Hindu caste system. They were priests, scholars, and teachers responsible for religious rituals and preservation of sacred texts.
Consider a school setting. The Brahmins are like the principal or headmaster - they have high authority, guide others, and maintain discipline (or in this case, religious order).
Vedas: The oldest scriptures of Hinduism written in ancient Sanskrit; Brahmins were custodians of these texts.
Upanishads: Philosophical texts in Hinduism that explore concepts like karma (action's moral consequences) and moksha (liberation from cycle of rebirth), primarily taught by Brahmins.
Yajna: A ritual sacrifice with a specific objective performed by Brahmins.
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