Shudravarga, Śūdravarga, Shudra-varga: 2 definitions
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Shudravarga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Śūdravarga can be transliterated into English as Sudravarga or Shudravarga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚūdravarga (शूद्रवर्ग).—the Śūdra or servile class.
Derivable forms: śūdravargaḥ (शूद्रवर्गः).
Śūdravarga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śūdra and varga (वर्ग).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚūdravarga (शूद्रवर्ग):—[=śūdra-varga] [from śūdra] m. the Ś° class, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Shudra, Varga.
Full-text: Varga.
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