[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1985 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1985 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1985 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1985](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1985) VARNA. ‘Class or caste.’ The Chatur-varna, or four castes, as found established in the code of Manu, are— - [Previous: c5.1984](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1984) - [Next: c5.1986](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1986) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Mānava Dharmaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu) — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1985](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1985) · Pramāṇa