Kshatriya

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.