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Brahman

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Brahman (bräˑ·mn),
n.pr according to Vedic tradition, the “soul of the Universe,” or the undivided pure consciousness.

Brahman
silver-gray, humped cattle created as a breed in the southern USA from cattle imported from India at the beginning of the 20th century. As a breed they may have had minor infusions of blood from the British breeds.


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She recounted an incident that occurred while she was walking home one day, and passed by an older woman from the brahman or priestly class.
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