Today’s word - varna
Other forms: varnasIn Hinduism, society is traditionally divided into four classes or castes, called varnas.
The varnas were first mentioned in the oldest known Sanskrit text, the Rig Veda. In Sanskrit, varna, "color or shape," derives from the root vr, which means "to cover, count, or classify." This ancient way of classifying people led to India's caste system. The four varnas are Brahmins (priests), Kshatriyas (nobles), Vaishya (commoners or workers), and Shudras (servants).
Definitions of varna
1. noun
types: show 4 types...
type of: group, grouping
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
Question
Who would be most likely to learn about varna? (A) a dance student who wants to join a company
(B) a person who wants to study fancy cooking
(C) a hiker preparing for a difficult mountain climb
(D) a researcher interested in social classes
Right Answer :- (D) a researcher interested in social classes
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