Meaning & use
Varnas
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The four traditional social classes in the classical Hindu social system: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras.
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The ancient texts describe the duties associated with each of the four varnas.
Scholars debate how strictly the varnas were observed in different periods of Indian history.
A note on using this word
From Sanskrit 'varna,' meaning color or class; the varna system is distinct from, though often conflated with, the more localized jati (caste) system.
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