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<div>'''''Avarna''''' communities are those that do not belong to one of the four [[Varna (Hinduism)|varnas]] (Hindu social castes).<ref>{{cite book|title=The Hindu Sociology|page=92|publisher=Surabhi Publications|year=2011|author=DR Jatava}}</ref><ref>Yājñika, Acyuta and Sheth, Suchitra (2005). [https://books.google.com/books?id=wmKIiAPgnF0C&pg=PA260 ''The Shaping of Modern Gujarat: Plurality, Hindutva, and Beyond''], p. 260. Penguin Books India</ref>.They are also known as ''Panchama''. <br />
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''Avarana'' is a [[Sanskrit]] term that translates as 'covering' or 'obstruction'. It is considered to be one of the three defects of the mind that hinder spiritual progression. Avarana is a veil of ignorance that dulls the mind and prevents people from seeing their true/higher self. Without lifting the veil of Avarana, it is not possible to know Atman or Brahman.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What is Avarana? - Definition from Yogapedia|url=http://www.yogapedia.com/definition/5646/avarana|access-date=2021-07-24|website=Yogapedia.com|language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Communities==<br />
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*Cherumar<br />
*[[Ezhuthachan (caste)|Ezhuthachan]]<br />
*[[Kaniyar]]<br />
*Kuravan <br />
*[[Mukkuvar (India)|Mukkuvar]]<br />
*[[Pulayar]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Varnas in Hinduism]]<br />
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