Question

Explain the ideal occupation, as laid down in Dharmashastras and Dharmasutras for the four Varnas and one strategy evolved by the Brahmanas to enforce these norms.

Answer 1

The Dharmasuttas and Dharmashastras also contained rules about the ideal occupations of the fou: varnas.
(i) Brahmanas were supposed the Vedas, perform sacrifices and get sacrifices study and teach perforrmed, and give and receive gifts.
(ii) Kshatriyas were to engage in warfare, protect people and administer justice, study the Vedas, get sacrifices performed and make gifts.
(iii) Vaishyas were expected to engage in agriculture, pastoralism and trade in addition to study Vedas, make gifts and get sacrifices performed.
(iv) Shudras were in occupation of serving the other three higher varnas.