Question

early hindus believed society would reach harmony when
a. every brahmin had memorized the vedas.
b. no cows were killed in a hindu calendar year.
c. all hindus followed the dharma of their varna.
d. every eligible hindu was married.

Explanation:

Early Hindu social structure centered on the varna (caste) system, where each varna had a specific dharma (duty/righteous path). The core belief was that societal harmony depended on each person adhering to the dharma of their assigned varna. The other options are not the foundational principle for social harmony in early Hindu thought.

Answer:

C. all Hindus followed the dharma of their varna.