"varna" is rarely mentioned in the extensive medieval era records of andhra pradesh, for example. this has led cynthia talbot, a professor of history and asian studies, to question whether "varna" was socially significant in the daily lives of this region. the mention of "jati" is even rarer, through the 13th century. two rare temple donor records from warrior families of the 14th century claim to be shudras. one states that shudras are the bravest, the other states that shudras are the purest.