Brahmin - Priests Kshatriya - Rulers, Warriors and Landowners Vaishya - Merchants Shudra - Artisans, Agriculturalists Harijan - 'outside' the caste system, Untouchables
Brahmin Brahmins are the hindu priest. It is assumed that brahma the supreme god of creation is very powerful and supreme among the gods. Brahmins can Meditate and can link to the god immediately. Brahmin people sacrifice their lives to the god.
Kshatriya Kshatriya are mainly located in the northen part of India. The Kshatriya are located directly under the brahmins. The Kshatriya commonly eat meat ( However not beef) and also drink alcoholic drinks. That is what separates them from Brahmins.
Vaishyas Vaishyas have been assigned to the role of merchants and craftspeople. Vaishyas need to know languages, proper wages and how to operate a business so that goods are properly stored and traded. The vaishya caste consists of subcastes of bakers, sheep herders, cow herders, agriculturalists, musicians, metal workers and there were also traders and business men.
Shudras Shudras roles are to serve the three higher ranks.