alsoBrahman(-mən)Of or relating to the caste of Brahmins. [Probably alteration of Sanskritbrāhmaṇaḥ, frombrāhmaṇa-,brahminic; seeBrahman.] Brah·min′ic(-mĭn′ĭk),Brah·min′i·caladj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © ...
Many Hindus are indeed vegetarian but many, including Brahmins, eatmeat. In fact, for the warrior castes, meat was an important part of their diet, vital in building the physical strength needed for battle. It is the belief of one high-ranking caste, the Kayastha, that vegetarianism is fo...
1.(Hinduism) (sometimes not capital) Also called (esp formerly):Brahmina member of the highest or priestly caste in the Hindu caste system 2.(Hinduism)Hinduismthe ultimate and impersonal divine reality of the universe, from which all being originates and to which it returns ...