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Sanskrit and Vraj philosophical terms used across the Vachanamrut, Shikshapatri, and Bhaktachintamani, sourced verbatim from Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Bhuj-Kutch's own published Vachanamrut glossary appendix — not written by us.
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- Ãhir
- A class of people of the vaishya varna traditionally engaged in commercial activities.
- Kanbi
- A class of people of the Vaishya varna traditionally engaged in farming and rearing cattle.
- shudra
- Labourer. Skilled worker traditionally serving the other three varnas (brãhmans, kshatriyas, and vaishyas). The lowest of the four varnas (castes) of the ancient Indian social system.
- vaishya
- Merchant. Businessman or employer traditionally dealing with financial and commercial matters in society. The
- Vãniyã
- A class of people of the vaishya varna, traditionally engaged in commercial activities.
- varna
- A caste of the ancient Indian social system: brãhman, kshatriya, vaishya, and sudra.