Shudra
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Shudra
From the Sanskrit word śūdra
Example Sentences
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He who is acquainted with the Shastras is a Brahman, he who could shoot an arrow at the sound was a Kshatriya or warrior, and he who made the cloth was a Shudra or servile.
From Vikram and the Vampire; Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance by Burton, Isabel, Lady
I am a Shudra, a worldling and a wretch.
From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi
Be he a Brahman, be he a hermit, be he even a Shudra, if he knows Krishna's mysteries, he is a guru.
From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi
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