Cātur-varṇyam—the four occupational divisions of society (brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, and śūdras).Prabhupada ›Glossary›-C-›Catur-varnyam-the four Catur-varnyam-the four occupational divisions of society (brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas, and sudras). Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/glossary/c/catur-varnyam-the-four-occupational-divisions-of-society-bra Previous: Catur-hotra-the four kinds of fire sacrifices prescribed in the Vedas for purification of fruitive activities. Next: Catur-vyuha-the quadruple expansions of Krsna who predominate over the Vaikuntha planets.