The Hindu social CLASS is composed of two main components: Varna and CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>CASTE. Varna is a Sanskrit term meaning 'CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>COLOR' or 'CLASS, ' and it is used to refer to the four major classes in Hinduism: Brahmins (priests and teachers), Kshatriyas (warriors and rulers), Vaishyas (merchants and traders), and Shudras (laborers and servants). CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>CASTE is a system of social stratification based on birth, which assigns individuals to specific social groups. It is an important part of Hinduism, and it is believed to be determined by one's karma from previous lives.