<P> Verses 5 - 15 hold the creation of the Rig Veda . Creation is described to have started with the origination of Virat or the cosmic body from the Purusha . In Virat , omnipresent intelligence manifests itself which causes the appearance of diversity . In the verses following , it is held that Purusha through a sacrifice of himself , brings forth the avian , forest - dwelling and domestic animals , the three Vedas , the metres ( of the mantras ) . Then follows a verse which states that from his mouth , arms , thighs , feet the four Varnas ( classes ) are born . This four varna - related verse is controversial and is believed by many scholars , such as Max Müller , to be a corruption and a medieval or modern era insertion into the text . </P>
<P> Verses 5 - 15 hold the creation of the Rig Veda . Creation is described to have started with the origination of Virat or the cosmic body from the Purusha . In Virat , omnipresent intelligence manifests itself which causes the appearance of diversity . In the verses following , it is held that Purusha through a sacrifice of himself , brings forth the avian , forest - dwelling and domestic animals , the three Vedas , the metres ( of the mantras ) . Then follows a verse which states that from his mouth , arms , thighs , feet the four Varnas ( classes ) are born . This four varna - related verse is controversial and is believed by many scholars , such as Max Müller , to be a corruption and a medieval or modern era insertion into the text . </P>
according to the rig veda the arms of purusha become
according to the rig veda the arms of purusha become
the four Varnas ( classes )
the four Varnas ( classes )