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Kshatriyaor KsatriyaIn Hindu India, the second-highest of the four varnas, or social classes, traditionally the military or ruling class. In ancient times before the caste system was completely defined, they were considered first in rank, placed higher than the Brahmans, or priestly class. The legend that they were degraded by an incarnation of Vishnu as a punishment for their tyranny may reflect a historical struggle for supremacy between priests and rulers. In modern times the Kshatriya varna includes members from a variety of castes, united by their status in government or the military or their land ownership. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In exchange, Magars in particular 'could until the eighteenth century be promoted to Chetri status'. Padaprakshyalana, sheep-sacrifice, Vighnaharana, Panchagavyasadhana, Tripuja, Sodhanyasa, Jnakhadgasadhana, arghapatrasadhana, shivahastapuja, shivashaktibhramana, kalasarchana, thandilamarcana and chetri avahana. The Chetri caste was able to spread so fast throughout the country and became its largest group by means of intermarriage, as described by Furer-Haimendorf (1966); even the offspring of Bahun men and tribal women (i. |
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