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Kshatriya (Sanskrit: क्षत्रिय, romanized: Kṣatriya), derived from the Sanskrit word kṣatra meaning "rule" or "authority," and also referred to as Rajanya/Rajputra/Rajput, represents one of the four varnas (social orders) in Hindu society. This varna is traditionally associated with the warrior and ruling aristocracy.

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	Kshatriya (Sanskrit: क्षत्रिय, romanized: Kṣatriya), derived from the Sanskrit word ''kṣatra'' meaning "rule" or "authority," and also referred to as Rajanya/Rajputra/[[Rajput]], represents one of the four varnas (social orders) in Hindu society. This varna is traditionally associated with the warrior and ruling aristocracy~~. The term ''kṣatriyaḥ'' gained prominence during the later Vedic period, where society was structured into four distinct classes: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras~~.		Kshatriya (Sanskrit: क्षत्रिय, romanized: Kṣatriya), derived from the Sanskrit word ''kṣatra'' meaning "rule" or "authority," and also referred to as Rajanya/Rajputra/[[Rajput]], represents one of the four varnas (social orders) in Hindu society. This varna is traditionally associated with the warrior and ruling aristocracy.