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(g) RELIGIOUS VIEW OF C.
Men are reborn in higher or lower c., according to their actions, 1, 82; 2, 102 sq., 103 n., 126; 7, 144; 8, 322; 25, 485, 496 sq.; 45, 15; a Brâhmana should be chosen as a teacher, Kshatriyas or Vaisyas only in times of distress, 2, 111; 14, 154; origin or creation of c., 8, 59; 12, 296; 14, 25; 15, 89 sq.; 25, 14, 14 n., 24 sq., 26 n., 326, +13; 43, 74 sq.; c. and Asramas, 8, 315 sq.; 22, xxxi sq.; the three qualities in the three c., darkness in the Sûdra, goodness in the Brâhmana, 8, 329; a Bhikkhu's power of remembering to what c. he belonged in a previous birth, 11, 216; the c. system, and the Brâhmanas, 12, xii sq.; Indra, Agni, Visve-devâs represent nobility, priesthood, and peasantry, 12, xvi-xviii; 43, 342, 344; ceremonies of excommunication and readmission of a sinner, 14, 77 sq., 216; 25, 468-70; a Snâtaka shall beg from Brâhmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Carpenters, 14, 159, 159 n.; manes of the four c., 25, 112; four c. known by the Veda, 25, 505; three metres corresponding to the three c., 29, 59 n.; Snâtaka prays to become beloved among Brahman (i.e. Brâhmanas), Vaisyas, Sûdras, and kings, 30, 167; the sacrifice is for the three c., 30, 315-17; all the four c. are fit for the knowledge of the Itihâsas and Purânas, 34, 229; there are four c., but none of them vomits Soma, 41, 131; sacrificial offerings mystically identified with Brahman (priesthood), Kshatra (nobility), and Vis (people), 44, 41; men of all the four c. seized at the Purushamedha, 44, 409 sq., 413, 417; protection invoked for Kshatra, Brahman, and Vis, 44, 496; if there were only one Soul, there could not be Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sûdras, 45, 418; difference of c. results from the soul's connexion with a body, though all souls are parts of Brahman and equal, 48, 564 sq. (b) RELIGIOUS RITES DIFFERENT
ACCORDING TO C.
CASTES
Difference of c. with regard to initiation, 2, 3 sq., 175-7; 7, 114 sq.; 14, 56-8, 150-2; 25, 36-9; 29, 58-60, 66, 70 n., 187 sq., 303 sq., 307, 309-11, 399 sq.; 30, 63 sq., 64 D., 137, 139, 148 sq., 270 sq., 274; difference of c. with regard to the rules for Brahmakârins, 2, 9 sq., 12, 21; 8, 217; 29, 308; 32, 2324; a Brahmakârin should not beg from low-caste people, 2, 11, 11 n.; difference of c. with regard to sipping water, 2, 58 n.; 7, 199; a Brahmakârin shall not eat in the house of Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, or Sûdras, 2, 66 sq.; penances for murder of members of the four c., 2, 78-80, 83, 284 sq.; 14, 107 sq., 212; penances different for different c., 2, 84; 7, 168 sq., 175; 14, 162, 301; difference of c., and reception of guests, 2, 110, 110 n., 207; 7, 216; 14, 239; 29, 198, 274; 30, 172, 277; gifts produce different merit according to the c. of the receiver, 2, 203; rules regarding impurity for the different c., 2, 249, 252 sq.; 7, 87, 89, 93-6; 14, 21, 29, 167; gifts which a Brahmana may accept from members of all c., 2, 265; difference of c. with regard to forbidden food, 7, 39; difference of c. and funeral ceremonies, 7, 75; certain intoxicating drinks unclean for a Brâhmana, but not for a Kshatriya and a Vaisya, 7, 95 sq.; 44, 233; wives of different c., their participation in religious duties performed by the husband, 7, 111 sq.; different names to be given to children of the four c., 7, 113, 113 sq. n.; 25, 35; 29, 297 sq.; different forms of calls for the four c., 12, 28, 28 n., 452; Havishkrit formulas for members of the four c., 12, 28, 28 n.; difference of c. with regard to constructing the sacred fires, 12, 207 n.; different seasons suitable for the Agnyâdheya for the three c., 12, 290 sq.; different marriage rites for different c., 14, 206 sq.; 25, 79-82; bathing before sandhyâ prescribed for all c., 14, 246; an ascetic may beg alms from men of all c., 14, 281; difference in ceremonies
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