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Brahmins

  1. The highest of the four major castes of Hinduism . Brahmins are followers of Brahma and were originally all priests .


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Notes

The name is often given to socially or culturally privileged class es, such as “Boston Brahmins.”
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On the top are Brahmins, the priestly class; while at the bottom are Dalits, a caste so lowly you’re not even supposed to shake hands with them.

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Brahmin women speak of uniting Brahmins and the Hindu community to contribute "to the building of the Hindu nation".

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The production studio sent a letter to a right-wing group linked to the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, apologizing for having “hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindus and Brahmins community.”

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The production studio quickly responded with an abject letter to a right-wing group linked to the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, apologizing for having “hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindus and Brahmins community.”

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Many Brahmins do not eat meat in accordance with rigid caste rules.

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