Varna

Of Hinduism and group.

(Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis).

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  • brahman 1 facts

    The highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category.

  • vaisya 1 facts

    The third of the four varnas: the commoners or yeoman farmers or mercantile and professional...

  • sudra 1 facts

    The lowest of the four varnas: the servants and workers of low status.

  • jati 0 facts

    (Hinduism) a Hindu caste or distinctive social group of which there are thousands throughout...

  • rajanya 0 facts

    The second highest of the four varnas: the noble or warrior category.