Shudra
[ shoo-druh ]
noun
a Hindu of the lowest caste, that of the workers.
Origin of Shudra
1From the Sanskrit word śūdra
- Also Sudra.
- Compare Brahman1 (def. 1), Kshatriya, Vaisya.
Words Nearby Shudra
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How to use Shudra in a sentence
The name Shudra symbolises a man who has no margin round him beyond his bare utility.
Creative Unity | Rabindranath TagoreThat you have graciously touched this untouchable Shudra is the proof of your mercy and that of Srvabhauma.
Chaitanya's Life And Teachings | Krishna das KavirajaWhere there was no Brahman inhabitant, all the Shudra merchants invited Bhattchrya.
Chaitanya's Life And Teachings | Krishna das KavirajaThe predominance of the pursuit of success gives to society the character of what we call Shudra in India.
Creative Unity | Rabindranath Tagore
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