刹帝利四个印度种姓中的第二级，负责执法和维护社会安定。在古代印度，它由皇族和武士阶层构成；在现代印度，它表示职业、统治和军事阶层 The second of the four Hindu classes, responsible for upholding justice and social harmony. In ancient India this was the royal or warrior class; in modern India, the professional, governing, or military class.
