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## Introduction
Jain Brahmanas should earn their livelihood through agriculture, trade, writing, and weaponry. (40.167) The essence of the above description is: 1. The Varna system was established by King Rishabhdev during his reign. He established only three Varnas - Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra - based on their livelihood according to their qualities and actions. This was the social or political system of that time, not a religious system. When he attained omniscience and became Lord Adinath, he did not give any teachings regarding this social or political system. 2. Bharat Chakravarti made amendments to this system during his reign. He established the fourth Varna, 'Brahmana', with the intention of honoring the Anu-vrata practitioners. This allows anyone to become a Brahmana through the 'Vrata-Sanskar'. 3. The initiation ceremony in the Diksha-anvaya rituals is for the misguided Bhavyas to embrace the right path. Through this, any non-Jain can be initiated into Jainism. The only condition is that they must be a Bhavyas and willing to embrace the right path. 4. The Varna-labh ceremony in the Diksha-anvaya rituals is for integrating a non-Jain into the Jain community after they become a Jain, placing them in the Varna with similar livelihood. This gives them a new Varna and all the rights associated with it. 5. The teachings of these Garbha-anvaya and other rituals were also given by Bharat Chakravarti during his reign, which was a way to strengthen the social system.
Therefore, even though the Adi Purana is influenced by some Smritis and the Brahmana system, it still contains cultural elements that form the basis of Jain culture. This is the importance of non-violence and other vows, i.e., the importance of good conduct. This is why any individual can be considered high and noble. They write about this theoretical point in very clear words:
"Manushya-jati-reka-eva jati-namo-bayo-dbhava. Vrutti-bheda-hita-bhavat cha-tur-visya-mi-ha-anute." (38.45)
There is only one human race, born from the same origin. Due to the difference in livelihood, it is divided into four categories: Brahmana, etc.
## Adi Purana and Smritis
The Adi Purana grants ten special privileges to Brahmanas:
1. Ati-bal-vidya, 2. Kula-avdhi, 3. Varna-uttam-tva, 4. Patrata, 5. Srishti-adhikrita, 6. Vyavhare-shita, 7. Avadhya-tva, 8. Adandya-tva, 9. Mana-arhata, and 10. Praja-sambandha-antar. (40.175-76)
The Adi Purana explains the invincibility of Brahmanas in this way:
"Brahmano hi guna-utkarsh-an-nanya-to vadha-marhati." (40.194)
"Sarva-praani na hantavyo bahmana-stu visheshatah." (40.195)
Due to their superior qualities, Brahmanas should not be killed. All beings should not be killed, especially Brahmanas.
The reason for their immunity from punishment is given as follows:
"Pariharya yatha deva-guru-dravya-m hi-ta-dhi-bhih. Brahma-sva-m cha tatha-bhutam na danda-hast-ato vi-