Dictionary/द्विज
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द्विज

dvij

Definitions

Noun

twice-born; a Brahmin

literally 'born twice'(two) + (born); traditionally refers to the three upper castes (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya) who undergo the sacred thread ceremony , symbolizing a spiritual second birth

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