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What are the four major social groups in the varna system?

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1) priest, 2) warrior, 3) trader and 4) slaves, hope this helps.
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These and other Hindu literature classified the society in principle into four varnas:
Brahmins: priests, scholars and teachers.
Kshatriyas: rulers, warriors and administrators.
Vaishyas: agriculturalists and merchants.
Shudras: laborers and service providers.

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