Unknown Life of Jesus Christ New Edition 2009 Publication

Author(s): Nicholas Notovitch, Virchand R Gandhi, Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: World Jain Confederation

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The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ -- After the world had appeared by the mere desire of Parabrahma, God created men whom He arranged in four classes according to their colour; white (Brahmins), red (Kshatriyas), yellow (Vaishyas) and black (Shudras)..
Brahma drew the first from his own mouth and gave them as their portion the government of the world, the duty of teaching the men the laws and healing and of judging theň. As the Brahmins only occupy the offices of priests, teachers and commentators of the Vedas, they alone should observe celibacy.
The second caste that of the Kshatriyas, came from the hand of Brahma. He made them warriors, entrusting to them the care of defending society. All kings, princes, captains, governors and warlike people, belong to this caste, and preserve with the Brahmins: the most cordial relations, because the one can not exist without the other, and because the peace of the country depends on the alliance of knowledge with power, of the temple of Brahma with the royal throne.
The Vaishyas, who form the third caste, were created by Brahma from his belly. They are destined to till the land, to raise cattle and carry on all kinds of trade and commerce, that they may support the Brahmins and the Kshatriyas. They are permitted to go to the temple and to listen to the readings of Vedas only on feast days; at other times they are obliged to attend to their allotted duties.
The last class, the blacks or Shudras came from the feet of Brahma to be the humble servants or slaves of the other three castes. They are forbidden to attend the reading of the Vedas; he who comes in contact with them is defiled. They are miserable beings deprived of all human rights, not being allowed to look at members of the higher castes, and in sickness forbidden to receive a physician's care