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 INDIAN CASTE SYSTEM Had Sri Krishna divided people into classes? The definitive answer to this is found in the thirteenth verse of Chapter 4 of Bhagavad Gita, where, he declares: चातुर्वर्ण्यं मया सृष्टं गुणकर्मविभागशः। तस्य कर्तारमपि मां विद्धयकर्तारमव्ययम् ‌ ॥ “Although I have created the four classes (varn)-Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra-according to innate properties and actions , know me the immutable as a non-doer.’’ Lord Krishna, in the Bhagavad Gita, clearly points out that these natural divisions in the human society are created by Him but these divisions are  not based on birth  but are  “according to the three modes of material nature and the work associated with them“ Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, knowledge, wisdom and religiousness—these are the natural qualities by which the brahmins work. Heroism, power, determination, resourcefulness, courage in battle, generosity and leadership are the...