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Brahmin: Varna (class) in Hinduism, one of four castes
Brahmin is a varna as well as a caste within Hindu society. In the Vedic- and post-Vedic Indian subcontinent, Brahmins were designated as the priestly class, serving as priests and spiritual teachers. The other three varnas are the Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra.

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