Description of Amāvasu dynasty (vaṃśa) - Verse 77
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 66 · Verse 77
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Sanskrit Original
ब्राह्मण्यं समनुप्राप्तं विश्वामित्रादिभिर्नृपैः। येनयेनाभिधानेन ब्राह्मण्यं क्षत्रिया गताः।।
brāhmaṇyaṃ samanuprāptaṃ viśvāmitrādibhirnṛpaiḥ| yenayenābhidhānena brāhmaṇyaṃ kṣatriyā gatāḥ||
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The sages enquired:: The status of Brāhmaṇas has been acquired by Viśvāmitra and other kings. What is the nature of Dharma (virtue, piety), penance or learning through which they acquired this? Under what names did the Kṣatriyas attain the status of a Brāhmaṇa? We wish to know the difference through penance or charitable gifts.