Brahmin
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Brahmin is a varna within Hindu society. The other three varnas are the Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra. The traditional occupation of Brahmins is that of priesthood at Hindu temples or at socio-religi
Brahmins worshipping river Ganges, The Land of Temples (India), 1882
Vedic Brahmin Rishi worshipping Shakti
A Brahmin soldier
Four ascetic Brahmins from Gandhara, 2nd century
Dvija
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Dvija means "twice-born". The concept is premised on the belief that a person is first born physically and at a later date is born for a second time spiritually, usually when he undergoes the rite of
The Upanayanam thread ceremony marking initiation as a Dvija.