varna

Noun
  1. is an instance of:
    • city, metropolis, urban center - a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
    • port - a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
    is a part of: bulgaria, republic of bulgaria - a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe
  2. referred to in: hindooism, hinduism - a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils
    is a type of: group, grouping - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
    subtypes:
    • brahman, brahmin - the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category
    • rajanya - the second highest of the four varnas: the noble or warrior category
    • vaisya - the third of the four varnas: the commoners or yeoman farmers or mercantile and professional category
    • shudra, sudra - the lowest of the four varnas: the servants and workers of low status
    member holonym: jati - (Hinduism) a Hindu caste or distinctive social group of which there are thousands throughout India; a special characteristic is often the exclusive occupation of its male members (such as barber or potter)

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