Shudra

American  

[shoo-druh] / ˈʃu drə /

noun

1. a Hindu of the lowest caste, that of the workers.

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Etymology

Origin of Shudra

From the Sanskrit word śūdra

Example Sentences

The caste system divides Hindus into four main categories - Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras.

From BBC

Be he a Brahman, be he a hermit, be he even a Shudra, if he knows Krishna's mysteries, he is a guru.

From Project Gutenberg

To quote Manu, "The Brahmana, the Kshatriya, and the Vaishya castes are the twice born ones, but the fourth, the Shudra, has one birth only; there is no fifth caste."

From Project Gutenberg

The name Shudra symbolises a man who has no margin round him beyond his bare utility.

From Project Gutenberg

Brahmanas may be found everywhere; Kshatriyas may be found everywhere; so also Vaishyas and Shudras, O Karna, women of chastity and excellent vows may also be found everywhere.

From Project Gutenberg