Let us see the classifications of
the human beings. The entire population has been classified into four groups
(varnas) based on their nature of work. They are Brahmana, Kshtriya, Vysya and
Shutra. Brahmanas study the scriptures and take care of the religious
functions. They pass on their knowledge to their disciples and preserve the
tradition. Kshtriyas are the leaders of the society and they offer protection
to the community. Vysyas are the backbone of the society’s economy. They engage
themselves in producing, buying, transporting and selling of goods. Shutras are
the group of people who help all of them in their activities. These
classifications were made in order to have a smooth functioning of the society
and all groups were considered equal and essential.
The qualities in each individual
are classified into three- Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. In simple terms, sattva
guna binds a person to knowledge and humble nature, rajas binds one to passion
and action and tamas binds to inaction and submissiveness. All gunas are present in each and every
person in varying degrees.
Predominantly, Brahmanas have sattvic guna, Kshtriyas and Vysyas have
rajasic guna and Shutras are with tamasic guna. In present day world, A Brahmin
by birth may have rajasic nature in helping others (Kshtriya nature) but he may be doing business
(Vysya by profession). Similarly it can be in any combination! In a single
day, for some hours one can be sattvic,
after that he can become tamasic, and again his nature may be ruled by rajasic.
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