which Varna is superior among the four Varnas?
V: No Varna is superior to others. In their scope of work all jobs are big and important. In the context of thinking the Head is supreme. Whereas on the question of preventing harm to body the hands are supreme. In the matters of digestion of food and distribution of energy the stomach is supreme. For withstanding the weight of body and taking it here and there the legs play very pivotal part and they are supreme. Similarly when the society is to be served thru knowledge Brahmins become supreme and when the society is to be defended the Kshtriya is supreme and for production and distribution of wealth the Vyashya is vital and where labor is required the Shudra become important. Hence no Varna is supreme by itself. K: I had thought that Brahmins were superior followed by Kskatriya followed by Vyashya and Shudra was considered as lowest in the ladder. V: This is totally incorrect. Superiority or inferiority may arise between people belonging to same Varna and not between people of differ
