varna
/ˈvɑːnə/noun
उच्चारण वार्न
वर्ण
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noun
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[C/U]
any of the four broad social classes described in ancient Hindu texts: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra
वर्ण
- The varna system was described in texts such as the Manusmriti.
- Historians point out that varna and caste did not always match in real life.
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varnashrama noun
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Do not confuse varna (one of the four broad classes named in ancient texts) and jati (the many hereditary groups that are usually called castes).
Varna (प्राचीन ग्रंथों में बताए गए चार बड़े वर्गों में से एक) और jati (वे अनेक वंशानुगत समूह जिन्हें आम तौर पर caste या जाति कहा जाता है) को एक न समझिए।