Gargi's Fires: Gender, Caste, Rebirth, and the Metaphysics of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
Echoes Of India: A History Podcast
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Arya and Tasa Birth in India
The vedas show that the arias had a rather complex relationship with these peoples, whom they call the dasas. Some leaders of these indigenous peoples would be incorporated into the top layer of aria society. Birth was also a major factor in determining how much of a slice of your s wealth you got.
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