Shudra
[ shoo-druh ]
/ ˈʃu drə /
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noun
a Hindu of the lowest caste, that of the workers.
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Also Sudra.
Origin of Shudra
From the Sanskrit word śūdra
Words nearby Shudra
shucking, shucking and jiving, shucks, shudder, shuddering, Shudra, shuffle, shuffleboard, shuffle off, shuffle play, shuffler
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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