The Purusha Sukta is a famous hymn found in the Rigveda, specifically in Mandala 10, Hymn 90 (RV 10.90). This hymn describes the cosmic sacrifice of the primordial being, Purusha, from whose body the universe and various aspects of creation, including the four varnas (social classes), are said to have originated.
The 'Purush Sukta' related to Varna System is originally found in
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