Definitions

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  • noun The third caste of traditional Indian society, comprising merchants and landowners.
  • noun A member of this caste.

Etymologies

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From Sanskrit वैश्य (vaiśya).

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Examples

  • Similarly, wearing a diamond with a yellow hue, called Vaishya, brings one wealth, respect, and the luxuries of life.

    Zolar’s Magick Of Color Simon 1994

  • Similarly, wearing a diamond with a yellow hue, called Vaishya, brings one wealth, respect, and the luxuries of life.

    Zolar’s Magick Of Color Simon 1994

  • Similarly, wearing a diamond with a yellow hue, called Vaishya, brings one wealth, respect, and the luxuries of life.

    Zolar’s Magick Of Color Simon 1994

  • Similarly, wearing a diamond with a yellow hue, called Vaishya, brings one wealth, respect, and the luxuries of life.

    Zolar’s Magick Of Color Simon 1994

  • The election of Chaturvedi is almost certain (election is postponed) the party would prefer a person from some other caste groups like Vaishya which is a major cast group having a sizeable support to the party.

    The Times of India 2010

  • Panini, the famous grammarian assigned to the fourth century B.C.E., if not earlier, attests to Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra republics and Alexander had to defeat both a Brahmana and a Shudra republic in the course of his conquest.

    Pankaj Jain, Ph.D.: Hinduism And Modernity Ph.D. Pankaj Jain 2011

  • Panini, the famous grammarian assigned to the fourth century B.C.E., if not earlier, attests to Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra republics and Alexander had to defeat both a Brahmana and a Shudra republic in the course of his conquest.

    Pankaj Jain, Ph.D.: Hinduism And Modernity Ph.D. Pankaj Jain 2011

  • At a higher level of consciousness in relation to society is called the Vaishya.

    An Exploration into an Integral Approach to Knowledge 2009

  • At a higher level of consciousness in relation to society is called the Vaishya.

    Archive 2009-04-10 2009

  • The Brahmin, the Vaishya, and the Shudra characteristics are now well entrenched within the Savitri Era Religion, while the Kshatriya quality has suffered neglect.

    Savitri Era Religion needs to develop political muscle Tusar N Mohapatra 2008

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