brahmin

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So instead of being a brahmin, a beggar, a tribal or an entertainer, they become historical figures.

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  1. any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding
  2. the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category
  3. a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
  4. a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)

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  • So instead of being a brahmin, a beggar, a tribal or an entertainer, they become historical figures. —  Kamat's Potpourri
  • I m 54 yr old audichsahastra gujarati brahmin graduate, in a profession of accounts.
  • Post Your Grievances (Mumbai Talking - Grievances) this is in response to mr. paran below: DMK only plays anti-brahmin regionalistic politics in TN. .they have driven away most of the good brahmin brains from the state ... this bugger karunanidhi is the main reason why majority of tamils dont know the national language hindi
  • Rajendra J Trivedi says I m 54 yr old audichsahastra gujarati brahmin grad ... more
  • I can always keep declaring that I am brahmin, middle class male and so I please understand what I say with that in mind. —  Kafila
 

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