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## The Forty-Second Chapter
In the midst of the assembly, Hari, seated on the throne, addressed the assembled kings, delivering a discourse on Kshatriya Dharma. || 1 ||
He said, "Hear ye, all ye noble Kshatriyas, the best among the warriors! You have been appointed by the Adi-Brahma, Lord Rishabhadeva, to protect the suffering beings." || 2 ||
"The Dharma of those appointed to protect the suffering beings is fivefold. Having heard this, you should act according to the scriptures for the welfare of the people." || 3 ||
"This Dharma is fivefold, consisting of: protecting the lineage, protecting the intellect, protecting oneself, protecting the people, and maintaining harmony." || 4 ||
"Among these, protecting the lineage means protecting the lineage's scriptures and upholding the conduct befitting the lineage." || 5 ||
"Now, let us hear about the lineage scriptures of the Kshatriyas. This creation was established by the Adi-Brahma, Lord Rishabhadeva, with the Kshatriyas first." || 6 ||
"He, who had worshipped the three jewels in the previous existence, had attained the state of a Tirthankara, and had cultivated the sixteen auspicious thoughts, which lead to the attainment of the Tirthankarahood, and had resided in the highest realm of heaven, the Sarvarthasiddhi, descended to this Bharatavarsha." || 7-8 ||
"Having taken an avatara in this Bharatavarsha, where the Dharma-Tirtha is to be established, he initiated the creation of the Kshatriyas." || 9 ||
"How did this creation of the Kshatriyas come about? The answer is that in this present age, which is a field of action, there are two types of beings. One type is those who need to be protected, and the other is those who are eager to protect." || 10 ||
"Those who are eager to protect are called Kshatriyas, and their lineage is like a seed-bearing tree, extending back to the beginning of time." || 11 ||