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HINDUISM Hinduism is the third most practiced religion in the world and is the basis of daily life for over 793 million people. The Hindu people were organized into a caste system by the Aryans following their invasion. The Aryans first put together a hierarchy (levels) of four separate castes which they later expanded to include a fifth category. The purpose of the system was to maintain firm social boundaries between the Aryan invaders and the previous inhabitants of India. The highest caste is made up of priests and religious officers. The next caste consists of rulers and warriors, while the third caste is made up of farmers, merchants, traders and craftsmen. The lowest of the castes was comprised of all of the servants and peasants. Hindu p