Anushasana Parva 117.21
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Anushasana Parva Chapter 117 · Verse 21
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Sanskrit Original
तिर्यग्योन्याः शूद्रतामभ्युपैति शूद्रो वैश्यं क्षत्रियत्वं च वैश्यः। वृत्तश्लाघी क्षत्रियो ब्राह्मणत्वं स्वर्ग पुण्यं ब्राह्मणः साधुवृत्तः॥
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Those who take birth in the intermediate order become Shudras. The Shudra rises to the status of the Vaishya; and the Vaishya to that of the Kshatriya. The charge of the duties of his caste succeeds in acquiring the status of a Brahmana. The Brahmana, by following a righteous conduct, acquires Heaven which is full of happiness.