[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Vedic Index of Names and Subjects](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912) › v2.c4.s2.280 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s2.280 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s2.280 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s2.280](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2.280) 1. Brahman (neut.) denotes the priestly class as opposed to the warrior class and the people (Kṣatra and Viś). The term is found in the Atharvaveda,¹ and repeatedly later on.² For the position, etc., of this class, see Brāhmaṇa. - [Previous: v2.c4.s2.279](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2.279) - [Next: v2.c4.s2.281](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2.281) - [Up: v2.c4.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2.280](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2.280) · Pramāṇa