Religion of Rajasthan
The religion and costumes of the tribes vary. They
each have their own religion, costumes and profession.
The religion followed by Rajasthanis, in general, is
the Hindu religion. Various other religions are also
prevalent in Rajasthan. Some of these religions are:
Jain Religion The Jains follow the
teachings of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara. Mahavira
stressed on the practice of Non-violence.
Sikh Religion Over time, there has
been a considerable increase in the number of followers
of Sikh religion. The Sikhs believe in formless God
and worship their holy book 'Guru Granth Sahib'
Some other major religions that are followed are Buddhism,
Islam, Christianity, Parsi religion.
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Brahmins : Their main occupation
was worshipping and performance of religious rites.
Vaishya : These people generally took up business
as their source of livelihood. These days they are settled in
every nook and corner of the country.
There is a large group of agricultural castes to be found in
Rajasthan. These people depend on Agriculture for their livelihood
. Some of these castes are Jat, Gurjar, Mali, Kalvi etc.
Irrespective of the birth-based caste system, each individual
is free to follow the profession / occupation as per choice,
in modern Rajasthan.
Many tribes are also found in different parts of Rajasthan.
These tribes have their own social systems and customs. Some
of the commonly known tribes are Meena, Bhil, Garasia, Sansi,
Kanjar.
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