Caturvarnyam, Cāturvarṇyam: 1 definition
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Caturvarnyam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chaturvarnyam.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaCāturvarṇyam (चातुर्वर्ण्यम्).—(The four Castes, Classes). General. The purāṇas tell that Brahmā created the four castes like Brahmins, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas and Śūdras and assigned to them duties and rules of procedure. (See full article at Story of Cāturvarṇyam from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
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Hindu Society as Recorded in the Padma-Purana < [Purana, Volume 10, Part 2 (1968)]