Question

What are called varna? in sanskrit

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Answer 1

Answer:

varna

Explanation:

Sanskrit word with several meanings including type, order, color, or class, was used to refer to social classes. Hindu texts classified the society in principle into four varnas: Brahmins: priests, scholars, and teachers.

Answer 2

Varna, according to Hindu scriptures, refers to the classification of people based on their qualities. The term is derived from the Sanskrit word, vr, which means "to describe," "to classify" or "to cover."

Varna is classified into four types: brahman, kshatriya, vaishya and shudra.