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Varnas (Hinduism)
''Varṇa'' ( sa, वर्ण, varṇa), in the context of Hinduism, refers to a social class within a hierarchical caste system. The ideology is epitomized in texts like ''Manusmriti'', which describes and ranks four varnas, and prescribes their occupations, requirements and duties, or '' Dharma''. *Brahmins: Vedic scholars, priests or teachers. *Kshatriyas: Rulers, administrators or warriors. *Vaishyas: Agriculturalists, farmers or merchants. *Shudras: Artisans, laborers or servants. Communities which belong to one of the four varnas or classes are called savarna Hindus. The Dalits and tribals who do not belong to any varna were called avarna. This quadruple division is a form of social stratification, quite different from the more nuanced system ''Jātis'' which correspond to the European term "caste". The varna system is discussed in Hindu texts, and understood as idealised human callings. The concept is generally traced to the ''Purusha Sukta'' verse of the Rig Ved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varnas (surname)
Varnas is the masculine form of a Lithuanian family name. The literal meaning is '' raven''. Its feminine forms are: Varnienė (married woman or widow) and Varnytė (unmarried woman). The surname may refer to: * Adomas Varnas (1879–1979), Lithuanian artist * Egidijus Varnas (born 1975), Lithuanian football (soccer) player (FK Ekranas) * Gintaras Varnas, Lithuanian actor, theatre director, Recipient of the Lithuanian National Prize ( :lt:Gintaras Varnas * Robertas Varnas, Lithuanian musician, chorus conductor and music educator, 2006 recipient of the Cross of the Knight of the Order for Merits to Lithuania The Order for Merits to Lithuania ( lt, Ordinas Už nuopelnus Lietuvai) is an award, presented by the President of Lithuania, which may be conferred on the citizens of Lithuania and foreign nationals for distinguished services promoting name of Lit ... ( :lt:Robertas Varnas) {{surname Lithuanian-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |