(p. 352) cāturbarṇya the hierarchy of four principal castes amongst Hindus, namely, the brahmanas, the kshatriyas, the vaishyas and the shudras; prescribed practices of these castes. a. pertaining to these castes or their practices. 72)

(p. 717) baṇika a merchant, a trader; a banian; a vaishya or trader by caste. 11)