Vaishya — Vaishya is the term used in the ancient fourfold class (VARNA) system of India for the common peo ple, including merchants and agriculturists. The earlier VEDIC term was Vish, from which the term Vaishya derived. They were “twice born” as were … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Vaishya — (Sanskrit, वैश्य, m. vaiśya, f. vaiśyā) ist im indischen Kastensystem die Bezeichnung für die aus Kaufleuten, Händlern, Geldverleihern und Großgrundbesitzern bestehende dritte Kaste (Varna) der traditionellen vier Kasten. Die Kaste bildete sich… … Deutsch Wikipedia
vaishya — ● vaishya nom masculin (mot sanskrit signifiant les gens du commun) Troisième des grandes catégories du système des castes, en Inde, constituée de groupes aux activités productives (agriculture, commerce) … Encyclopédie Universelle
Vaishya — The Hindu varna (class) system, a Vaishya (Sanskrit वैश्य vaiśya ) is a member of the third of the four classes of traditional Indian society. It comprises merchants, artisans, and cultivators. A person born into a Brahmin/Kshatriya/Vaishya… … Wikipedia
Vaishya — Third highest of the four varnas of India. Traditionally described as commoners, Vaishyas are connected with productive labour, such as trade, agriculture, and pastoralism. According to legend, they sprang from the thighs of Prajapati, after the… … Universalium
Vaishya — or Vaisya noun Etymology: Sanskrit vaiśya, from viś settlement; akin to Greek oikos house more at vicinity Date: 1665 a Hindu of an upper caste traditionally assigned to commercial and agricultural occupations … New Collegiate Dictionary
Vaishya — Les vaiśya, (वैश्य, lié au clan, aussi ârya) désigne les membre d une des quatre varnas (varṇa, वर्ण, « couleur ») qui se compose d artisans, commerçants, hommes d affaires, agriculteurs et bergers. Voir aussi Hindouisme Système de… … Wikipédia en Français
Vaishya — noun a) The third caste of traditional Indian society, comprising merchants and landowners. To perform successfully in the marketplace, vaishyas had to be ambitious, to want worldly goods, and to compete aggressively with their rivals, and this… … Wiktionary
Vaishya — Vaish|ya [ vaiʃja] <aus sanskr. vaíśya, vgl. ↑Waischja> svw. ↑Waischja … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
vaishya — vaish·ya … English syllables
