a. Kshatriyas - 6. the nobles within Hindu society
The Hindu society has been divided into four main classes, or rather castes. Each of these castes was comprised of people that shared the same or similar titles, and they have the same or similar roles in the society. One of the fours castes was comprised by the Kshatriyas. The Kshatriyas were the nobles, thus they were in the second caste from the top by hierarchy. This caste was based on warriorhood, so the members of this caste were the best warriors of the society, with their purpose being conquering of new territories and defending the territory.
b. Brahma – 1. The Hindu creator
The term Brahma is used for the creator in the Hinduism. A Brahma represents the first being that is created in the cycle of life. This being doesn't die, but instead it circles around and once one body is left it enters into a new body. Basically a different Brahma becomes a new soul to put it simple. Brahma is further considered to be one of the three supreme Gods in the trinity, being associated with Trimurti. This can be seen as the basis of the Hindu belief of reincarnation, as in this religion the soul doesn't die, goes to hell or heaven, or something similar, but instead it moves on from one body to another, and it is not only between human bodies, but also animal bodies as well.
c. yoga - 4. the practice of trying to yoke one's mind to God
Yoga is a set of practices of physical, mental, and spiritual nature. It has originated in ancient India and over time it has taken many shapes and forms with different purposes. The basis of the yoga though lies in the principles to calm someone's body, alleviate the mind to a higher level, and connect one's spirit with the Gods. The yoga hasn’t remained only in India, but it spread among other cultures and religions in Asia. In modern times the yoga has become popular on global level, though it is mostly the physical part of it that is used in the form of exercises.
d. Diwali - 9. the Feast of Lights that end the Hindu year
Diwali is one of the most popular festivals in Hinduism, but it has also been accepted by some fractions of the Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism. This is the festival of lights, and it is the one with which the Hindu year comes to an end. The symbolism of this festival is the spiritual victory of the light over the darkness, the knowledge over the ignorance, and the good over the evil. It is a beautiful festival with nice principles, and it is no wonder that hundreds of millions of people are celebrating it. In the Hinduism, the light is very important as it represents the consciousness and the knowledge.
e. Shiva - 3. the destroyer or restorer within the Hindu godhead
Shiva is one of the three supreme Gods in the Hinduism, being associated with both destruction and creation. This God has lot of power associated with it, and from one side it is the God that is destroying things at its will because it doesn't consider them as right, while on the other side it creates, acts as a protector, and transforms the universe by its will and as it considers to be right. In different sects of the Hinduism Shiva has slightly different roles and power, and somewhere the destructiveness comes as more prevalent, while somewhere it is the creation that comes as prevalent.
f. Vaishyas - 7. the vassals within the Hindu caste system
The Hindu caste system has four hierarchical levels or classes. The Vaishyas are one of those four classes, and they are ranked as third from the top. The people that comprise this caste were primarily businessmen, merchants, and traders, thus the people that in general were running the economy on the ground. Even though the Vaishays did not had the privileges of the top two castes they were still seen as integral part of the society, so at least they were not discriminated in general. Their importance was mostly seen in the economic sector, as they were the ones that were enabling the flow of goods and money in the society.
g. Brahmins - 5. Hindu priests
The Brahmins in the Hindu societies are associated with the top class in the hierarchy of the society. The members of this class, the Brahmins, were the ones that had the most important and detrimental role in the Hindu societies. The Brahmins were the people that had the most knowledge; they were priest, teachers, and the protectors of the sacred learning through the generations. Having the power of the religion in their hands, as well as the knowledge, the Brahmins were the ones that controlled the society, planned for it, for organizing it, and set goals for it.
