Definition of "kshatriya" []

• The second-highest of the four castes or varnas in traditional Indian society: the warrior or military caste. (Plural: kshatriya.) (noun)
• A member of this caste. (noun)

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• "At the top of the system is the Brahmin consciousness, which is conscious of itself, it's seeking truth, teaching and advising the kshatriya."
• "To maintain justice and prevent the strong from despoiling, and the weak from being oppressed, is the function for which the kshatriya is created."
• "Many kshatriya ladies, even of royal families, were in this category."