History and Description

The original caste system came about when the Aryans migrated from the north to India around 1600BCE. During the Vedic age, Manu, "the founder of this ancient Hindu or Aryan society," and "the great leader who survived the mythical flood and established the new social order, reflecting a return to spiritual values from an earlier and materialistic humanity?" ("The Vedic Social Order", From The River of Heaven, Dr. David Frawley.) founded four social orders based on four main goals of both humans and society. A social classification system of four different classes (varnas) was thus devised so that the human race could have a smooth and ordered life in society.