A member of the priestly class or caste from the four social divisions of India.

A member of the priestly class or caste from the four social divisions of India.

A member of the Indian priestly caste.

A member of the highest caste in Indian society, which is mostly closely associated with religious vocations.

A person belonging to the highest caste among the four social castes of India.

A member of the priestly class or caste from the four social divisions of India.

A member of the priestly class or caste from the four social divisions of India.

A person belonging to the priestly caste of Indian society.

A person belonging to the highly respected priestly caste of classical Indian society.

A member of the brahmin caste.

A member of the highest caste in Indian society, which is most closely associated with religious vocations.

A member of the highest of the four traditional castes in Hinduism, the priestly caste.

A member of the priestly caste.

The highest caste in traditional Indian society.

A member of the highest class in the Indian caste hierarchy, which is most closely associated with religious vocations.

A member of priestly caste.

The highest of the four classes in the Indian caste system, it is most closely associated with religious vocations.

Often translated as “brahmin,” a member of the priestly caste.

In The Exposition of Karma, when not part of a name (e.g., bram ze to’u de ya; bram ze char ’bebs), this term may designate a Buddhist practitioner (especially when mentioned together with śramaṇas) and/or a person worthy of respect and a high social status (i.e., belonging to the brahmin class) independent of their religious affiliation.

A person who follows the Vedic tradition and its correlate religious systems that feature the ritual worship of brahmanical deities within the context of a householder lifestyle. The term often appears in the compound śramaṇa­brāhmaṇa to refer generically to the two major religious orientations of ancient India. Here, the term brāhmaṇa is used to contrast with those who belong to the śramaṇa religious tradition, which emphasizes an ascetic, mendicant way of life that often includes celibacy and monasticism. There are a number of such traditions, including Buddhism and Jainism.

A member of the Indian priestly caste, a brahmin.

A member of the Indian priestly caste, a brahmin.

A member of the Indian priestly caste, a brahmin.