Kshatriya
/ˈkʃætriə/noun
उच्चारण क्शैट्रिअ
क्षत्रिय
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noun
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[C]
a member of the second of the four varnas (social classes) in traditional Hindu society, traditionally associated with rulers and warriors
क्षत्रिय
- In the epics, Arjuna is described as a Kshatriya whose duty was to fight for justice.
- Many ruling families of medieval India claimed to be Kshatriyas.
adjective
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[only before noun]
connected with the Kshatriya varna
क्षत्रिय (वर्ण) से संबंधित
- the Kshatriya ideal of courage and protection of the weak
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General knowledge
The four varnas named in ancient Hindu texts are Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra.
GK: प्राचीन हिंदू ग्रंथों में बताए गए चार वर्ण Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya और Shudra हैं।