Most Brahmins are vegetarians, but Assamese Brahmins have many non-vegetarian foods, most of which are fish, chicken, pigeon, mutton and duck eggs (mostly sacrifices to gods). Brahmins of Bengal eat fish.
Brahman (Hindi: ) originates from the mouth of Brahma, and Brahman means "prayer" or "enlarged thing". The incantations of prayer have magical power, and the incantations can increase blessings and eliminate disasters and evils. Therefore, the priests who perform religious sacrifices are called Brahmins. Brahmins are the priestly aristocracy. The Brahmin class mainly holds divine power, divines fortunes, monopolizes culture and reports on agricultural seasons, and has the highest status in society. Brahmanism divides people into four castes, with Brahman being the highest caste.
Among the four surnames in India, the highest caste, the class of priests and scholars. They are the core group of all knowledge in ancient India and the most noble caste in Indian society. The Six Small Condition Sutras of Chang Aham, the Fifteen Kinds of Virtues Sutra, and the Twenty-nine Volumes of Huilin Sound and Meaning all record that this class is born from the mouth of Brahma, has a good appearance, is pure and noble, and is dedicated to studying the Vedas and performing sacrifices. The Imanu Code stipulates that Brahmins among the four surnames have six dharma, namely learning the Vedas, teaching the Vedas, offering sacrifices to oneself, offering sacrifices to others, giving charity, and receiving charity. Therefore, among the four surnames, except for the Sudra clan, which is the lowest, the other three surnames are allowed to recite the Vedas and perform their own sacrifices. However, serving as other people's priests, teaching others the Vedas, and receiving alms are limited to Brahmins.
Brahmans enjoy many privileges due to their special responsibilities and status. They were exempted from paying various taxes as it was believed that Brahmins had paid off this debt by their pious deeds and they were not allowed to be punished with death or any kind of corporal punishment as Brahmins were sacrosanct. Those who give gifts to Brahmins are blessed, and they will receive certain good rewards in this life or the next life. The most popular gift was land, which "absolved the giver of all sin." Brahmins therefore owned large estates, often entire villages.
Most Brahmins are vegetarians, but Assamese Brahmins have many non-vegetarian foods, most of which are fish, chicken, pigeon, mutton and duck eggs (mostly sacrifices to gods). Brahmins of Bengal eat fish.
In addition to priests, they also served as court scribes, scientists (astrologists, mathematicians), teachers and civil servants. in the first half of the twentieth century. Brahmins hold 75% of government jobs in some areas.