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Which of the following statements is not correct concerning Dharmashastra texts?

Which of the following statements is not correct concerning Dharmashastra texts? Correct Answer They do not refer to various<em> Jatis.</em>

Dharmashastras contained rules about the ideal “occupations” of the four categories or varnas and norms of social living. The shastras in Sanskrit Hindu literature is the texts of spiritual and legal duty.

  • Shastra factually means "rule, command, code of laws, science," and these works focus on many different subjects, including the three principal goals for human beings: dharma (law), artha (wealth, profit, business, or property), and kama (passion, desire, pleasure). Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
  • Caste hierarchy is according to the occupation. 
  • Brahmanas were supposed to study and teach the Vedas, perform sacrifices and get sacrifices performed, and give and receive gifts.
  • Kshatriyas were to engage in warfare, protect people, and administer justice, study the Vedas, get sacrifices performed, and make gifts.
  • The last three “occupations” were also assigned to the Vaishyas, who were in addition expected to engage in agriculture, pastoralism, and trade.
  • Shudras were assigned only one occupation of serving the three “higher” varnas. It resulted in many folds of Jati in Indian society.

There were rules related to

  • marriage
  • worship
  • occupation
  • inter-dining

The Brahmanas evolved two or three strategies for enforcing these norms.

  • To assert that the varna order was of divine origin.
  • They advised kings to ensure that these norms were followed within their kingdoms.
  • They attempted to persuade people that their status was determined by birth. 
  • Prescriptions were often reinforced by stories told in the Mahabharata and other texts.

Key Points

It is clear from the above points that Dharmashastras didn't refer to Desh-dharma and Kula-dharma. It included the three principal goals for human beings: dharma (law), artha (wealth, profit, business, or property), and kama (passion, desire, pleasure).

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