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chief justice, (2) the Bhoga-kula, which consisted of respectable and high personages, (3) the Raja-kula, which included in it the Tirthankaras and the ministers, and (4) the Kshatriya-kula, which included all the subjects-and to the people of 36 castes, without any distinction whatsoever, that they might acquire complete efficiency in them. They had, however, been given a right to learn them at their own choice or as circumstances allowed. The names of 36 castes and 18 characters are given below.:
(a) The names of 36 castes (18 of which belonged to Kshatriya kula and 18 to Pra-sreni ). (1) Kumhara (potter), (2) Mali (gardener) (3) Kisana (farmer), (4) Tunara (5), Chitrakara (painter), (6) Lakhare, (7. Darzi (tailor), (8) Kalala, (9), Tamboli (bet l-seller ) (10) Rangarej (Dyer), (11) Gaval, (12) Badhai (wood-cutter), (13 Teli (oil men) (14) Dhobi (washerman), (15) Halavai (sweet-seller ) (16) Nai (barber), (17) Kahara (water-carrier). (18) Bandare, (19) Sisagare, (20) Sangrihi, (21) Kachhi, (22) Kundigara, (23) Kagazi, (24) Rebari, (25) Thatheri, (26) Patva, (27) Silavata, (28) Bhadabhuja, (29) Sunara ( goldsmith ), (30) Chamara, (31) Sutara, (32) Dhivara, (33 Gira, 34) Sikligara, and (35) Kasera.
(b) The names of 18 characters:-(1) Brahmi (2) Yavananika, (3) Doshapurika (4) Barottiya, (5) Kharasaviya, (6) Pahara, (7) Uchcha-marika, (8) Akshara puttiya, (9) Bhogavaitta, '10, Veyanatiya, '11) Ninhaiya, '12 Anka, (13) Ganita, (14) Gandharva, 15) Adarsa, (16) Mahesvara, (17) Dama, and (18) Bolidi. etc.
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These very characters mentioned above have also been modified into the following kinds on account of the difference
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