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after several oiharas came to Kailasa and rested in the Presence of Sri Adi Natha, Bharata also performed Kevalipuja, and returned to his capital Sakata.
The Creation of the Brahmana Sect Bharata the Emperor ruled in all glory. He celebrated the Mahamahima and wished to discern the deserving men for receiving gifts. He caused fresh green crops to be spread on the ground all around the palace. Then he invited all to come in. The uninitiated walked over trampling the tendrils. Others initiated stood where they were unwilling to tread the tender ones. Seeing them Bharata asked them to come by a separate path, and when they came asked them why they did not take the path the others had taken. They replied that on parva and other holy days, they had heard it told by the ganadharas that there were fine living organisms in those tendrils, which they should not destroy. Satisfied with their righteousness, Bharata got for them the sacred thread to consecrate them, and rewarded them amply. The uninitiated also now desired to take the oratas.
The king defined their duties. The Brahmans had to do their six duties. It is by these duties that the Brahmans are distinguished from the others; they were not exalted and become Brahmans for no reason. Of course, all humankind is one caste
By vrata and conduct have the Brahmans come to be such. Those devoid of vrata and duties proper to them are Brahmanas. only in name, they are not real Brahmanas. The Brahmana (community) class or caste is famous because it was inaugurated by Bharata the Emperor of Shatk handa, and praised by all as born of Paramabrahma, best of dvijsas (twice born), best of the castes, respected by the world, fit for the respect of kings, of excellent virtue, of pure conduct, devas on earth. Such was the praise of the Brahman by Bharata.
Delighted at his creation of the Brahmana class, one day early at dawn, Bharata had mysterious unpleasant dreams which foreboded disaster at some future date. Bharata went to the
Samavasarana, did puja, and attained avadhi knowledge. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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