Praśna 1 · Paṭala 1 · Khāṇḍa 1 · Sūtra 4
Dharma Sūtra – Praśna 1, Paṭala 1, Khāṇḍa 1, Sūtra 4
Sūtra
Catvāro varṇā brāhmaṇa kṣatriya vaiśya śūdrāḥ || 4 ||
Telugu
చత్వారో వర్ణా బ్రాహ్మణ క్షత్రియ వైశ్య శూద్రాః || 4 ||
Translation
[There are] four castes — brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, and śūdras.
Commentary / Explanation
All four are entitled to practice the Dharma set forth by the agreement of the Law-givers.
Source
Āpastamba Dharma Sūtra
Source Page
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