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## Chapter Forty-Two
**In the midst of the assembly, Hari, seated on the throne, addressed the assembled kings, delivering a discourse on Kshatriya Dharma.** (1)
**"O noble Kshatriyas, the best among you, listen! You have been appointed by the Lord Vrishabhadeva, the Adi Brahma, 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 justice."** (4)
**"Among these, protecting the lineage means protecting the lineage's traditions and upholding the conduct befitting the lineage."** (5)
**"Now, listen to how the lineage traditions of the Kshatriyas are established. This creation was created by the Lord Vrishabhadeva, the Adi Brahma, with the Kshatriyas as the first."** (6)
**"He, who had worshipped the three jewels in the previous existence, attained the state of a Tirthankara, and meditated on the sixteen auspicious thoughts, resided in the highest realm of heaven, the Sarvarthasiddhi."** (7-8)
**"From there, he descended to this Bharatavarsha, to establish the Dharma Tirtha. He then took an avatar and initiated the creation of the Kshatriyas."** (9)
**"How did this creation of Kshatriyas come about? The answer is that in this present age, which is the realm of karma, there are two types of beings. One type is those who need to be protected, and the other is those who are ready to protect."** (10)
**"Those who are ready to protect the beings are called Kshatriyas, and their lineage is called the Kshatriya lineage. This lineage is eternal, like a tree with its roots in the past, and its branches extending into the future."** (11)