[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.3911 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.3911 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.3911 - **Language:** English ### [c9.3911](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3911) VARMĀ. In ancient days it was the custom to add the word ‘Varmā’ to the names of Kṣatriyas. Brāhmaṇas had to add the word Śarmā, Kṣatriyas the word Varmā Vaiśyas the word Gupta and Śūdras the word Dāsa to their names according to rules. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 153). - [Previous: c9.3910](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3910) - [Next: c9.3912](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3912) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Agnipurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni.153) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3911](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3911) · Pramāṇa