Origin of the four castes; their primitive state - Verse 6
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · 1 · Verse 6.6
vishnu-puranaamsa-1chapter-6
Sanskrit Original
ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया वैश्याः शूद्राश च द्विजसत्तम पादोरुवक्षःस्थलतो मुखतश च समुद्गताः ।।
brāhmaṇāḥ kṣatriyā vaiśyāḥ śūdrāś ca dvijasattama pādoruvakṣaḥsthalato mukhataś ca samudgatāḥ ||
🤖 AI GeneratedAI Generated
The Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras, O best of the twice-born, emerged from the feet, thighs, and mouth.