

They are said to have sprang forth from the feet of the primordial Purusha. They are the fourth class according to this classifications. Peasants and Workers are classified as Shudras according to the Varna system. Shudra in Hinduism glossary Source: Apam Napat: Indian Mythology The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE. The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Śūdra) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old. II.47.7, II.48.32, VI.10.46, VI.10.65, VIII.30.53) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Śūdra (शूद्र) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata ( cf. Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places 68.Ģb) One of the ten daughters of Raudrāśva. 37.Ģa) Śūdrā (शूद्रा).-(Prabhākara) a daughter of Bhadrāśva and Gḥṛtācī one of the ten wives of Atri. 2.ġb) Created out of the feet of the Lord 1 Gāndharvam sthānam 2 duties of 3 as kings from the time of Mahāpadma 4 take to asceticism and become followers of heretical sects no regard for age, learning and family 5 fortunate, because they do not have to undergo the ordeals of performing rituals and ceremonials incumbent on the twice born castes not fettered by restrictions of any sort.

For the sake of 1,000 Śūdras, one Brāhmaṇa may be killed creation of: Pṛṣadhra born a Śūdra by cow-slaughter 7 meditate on Devī's 108 names perform śrāddha with no mantras 8 observe a month's pollution for father's death Yayāti's benevolence to Śūdra kings rooted out by Kalki 9 may observe Rohiṇicandra śayanam and Angāraka vratam. Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Indexġa) Śūdra (शूद्र).-The members of the fourth Varṇa 1 their duty was service 2 not fit for the study of the Vedas 3 invited for the Rājasūya of Yudhiṣṭira 4 kings of Kali age, especially after Puramjaya 5 receive gifts, become ascetics and expound dharma from high places in Kali 6 duty was dharma paricāra yajña take to Brāhmaṇa dharma in Kali yuga not fit for panktibhojanam. As regards their position in the society, those who served in the houses of the higher varṇas, received sympathetic treatment from their masters. Śūdra (शूद्र) is the name of a caste ( varṇa) mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa.-The Śūdras were to serve the twice-born varṇas.

Source: : Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary study Shudra in Purana glossary Source: : Puranic Encyclopedia Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’). Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Śūdra (शूद्र) refers to:-The lowest of the four castes ( varṇas) in the varṇāśrama system artisans and labourers. Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhajana-rahasya - 2nd Edition Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā). Śūdra (शूद्र) refers to “labourer or artisan”. Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition) This class is regarded all over India as śūdra. Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya belonged to the karaṇa class, which is the equivalent of the kāyastha class in Bengal. Those who properly execute their prescribed duties live peacefully and are not disturbed by material conditions. Indeed, everyone has a prescribed duty according to the varṇāśrama-dharma. The divisions of brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya and śūdra are natural divisions within society. Śūdra (शूद्र).-Those who are not sufficiently intelligent to be brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas or vaiśyas are required to serve a master and are called śūdras. Source: Prabhupada Books: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta He is meant to render service to the three higher classes, namely the brāhmaṇas, the kṣatriyas, and the vaiśyas. Śūdra (शूद्र).-A member of the fourth social order, laborer class, in the traditional Vedic social system. Shudra in Vaishnavism glossary Source: ISKCON Press: Glossary
