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Revision as of 10:49, 23 August 2024 by Mohit Dokania (talk | contribs) (→top: They are placed higher among shudras but not just below Brahmins. The mention of Brahmins is irrelevant here.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Hindu caste classificationSat-Sudra or Sacchudra (/sætʃuːdrə/ Sanskrit: सच्छूद्र, IAST: Sacchūdra [ˈsʌtʃuːdrə]) is a caste classification found in ancient Hindu texts and mentioned in several British Raj records. It means, a Shudra, though not traditionally allowed by law, sometimes undergoes the same ceremonies as the higher classes in certain regions. This includes groups like Gopas (milkmen) and Nāpitas (barbers). Sat-Sudras were considered higher caste, different from Sudras or asat-Sudras.
References
- https://sanskritkosha.com/?search=सच्छूद्र
- A Comprehensive History of India: pt.2 No special title. People's Publishing House. 2008. ISBN 978-81-7304-561-5.
- Ghurye, Govind Sadashiv (1957). Caste and Class in India. Popular Book Depot.
- Bergunder, Michael; Frese, Heiko; Schröder, Ulrike (2011). Ritual, Caste, and Religion in Colonial South India. Primus Books. ISBN 978-93-80607-21-4.