Varna is a concept that implies the division of society into four large classes. There are Brahmans (priests), Kshatriyas (warriors), Vaishyas (merchants and landowners), and Shudras who should do activities that are considered unworthy of other castes, for example, working with animal skins. People belonging to a caste belong to it until the end of their lives, pass it on by inheritance, and must also marry people of the same caste.
What does “varna” refer to? What were the four levels of the varna system? What name did the Portuguese give to this system when they encountered it in the 16th century?
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