Jati

=Jati=

The Jati were a part of the Indian Caste System and therefore the Hindu caste system. They were subdivisions of the five original classes, a.k.a. varnas. There were almost 300 of these subdivisions. Jati were then divided into other subcastes which defined groups for eating and marriage. Jati translates to the livings. A person's jati defined their dharma, thus it defined their role in society.

Created by Allie Pinosky: September 22, 2008 Edited by Joe Hampton on September 24, 2008. Edited By: Charlie Baker Sept 24, 2008

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