Questions tagged [kshatriya]
Kshatriya (from kshatra, "rule, authority") is one of the four varna (social orders) of the Hindu society.
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Where is it written that Kshatriyas are eligible to eat meat?
I have often heard from many people that Kshatriyas are allowed to partake non-vegetarian food. Some people who believe Sri Rama took meat (this is due to certain controversial verses present in the ...
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In which caste was Lord Krishna born into?
What is the caste that Lord Sri Krishna was born into? Was it kshatriya (warrior) or Yadava (shepherd)? People from the yadava community claim that Sri Krishna is a Yadava and was born into their ...
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If parshuram killed kshatriyas 21 times how do many kshatriyas like rajputs exists today?
If parshuram killed kshatriyas 21 times how do many kshatriyas like rajputs exists today,did the wifes of kshatriyas did niyogas with brahman rishis to give birth to new breed of Kshatiryas?
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Do any Acharyas support a return to Hindu monarchy?
Throughout most of its history, the system of government in India was Vedic monarchy (the claims of P.C. Dharma notwithstanding). But in modern times, India has turned into a democracy. My question ...
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Kshatriyas and alcohol consumption
What are the alcoholic beverages suitable for consumption by a Kshatriya?
What about other three varnas? Are they allowed to consume alcohol?
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Can a Kshatriya man marry Vaishya woman?
I have heard from my friend that Kshatriya man can marry Vaishya woman. Is it true? What do our scriptures say on this?
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Does Geeta have gender and caste discrimination verses?
In Geeta, Chapter 9 verses 32 and 33 have implications related to the superiority of particular varna and gender over the others.
The verse states that "EVEN Women and Shudra can attain God". Does ...
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Which scriptures say that the Kings and Kshatriyas are allowed to hunt animals?
Many people cite the example of the Pandavas hunting deers to prove that its ok for the Kshatriyas (& the Kingly classes) to hunt.
1) But are there any Scriptures which explicitly say that Kings ...
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Colors of different varṇas: Is it their physical complexion or their qualities?
From here, is this Mahābhārata śloka and its translation really talking about (physical) complexion of people belonging to the four varṇas or just their outward behavior? If it's the latter, what does ...
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What were the set of rights, permissions, duties or rules prescribed for Kshatriya caste?
We have 4 major caste in Hinduism, ie Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra. Is there any rulebook present in Hinduism (and I am sure there must be) which lays down the rights, permissions, rules and ...
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Is Rajo guna the reason for allowing kings to have multiple wives?
I want to know the reason for allowing kings to take multiple wives. Is it Rajo guna or any other reason based on Shruti, Smriti, Puranas?
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Why did Lord Parshurama kill the Kshatriya kings?
We have heard that Lord Parashurama killed Kshatriya kings one by one. He was a very angry person. So, I want to know why he killed many Kshatriya kings?
Was he alive during Ramayana and as well as ...
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Is it always a sin to make weapons?
In the Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata, just like in the Shanti Parva, Bhishma gives advice to Yudishthira and concerning how to be a good king and how to be good person, while he is lying on a ...
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Who was the first śūdra to be born or appear on Earth?
Who was the first śūdra (or the śūdra-couple) to be born?
Likewise, who was the first brāhmaṇa, the first kṣatriya and vaiśya to be born?
Some might argue, the first śūdra could not have been ...
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Why did Shree Krishna have 16108 wives if Kshatriyas are only eligible to take a maximum of three wives?
Various scriptures such as the Mahabharata have prescribed a maximum of three wives for Kshatriya men:
"Bhishma said, 'For the Kshatriya, O delighter of the Kurus, two wives have been ordained. The ...
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On doing what a Brahmin and Kshatriya lose his caste?
By doing what things a Brahmin loses his caste?
On doing what a Kshatriya loses his caste?
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Is Hinduism a bit partial to Kshatriyas?
As we go through various sections of the Mahabharata, we can see that:
Although it's not encouraged, a Kshatriya can force sex upon a woman and marry her as explained in this answer (Does Hinduism ...
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Why Parashurama taught art of warfare to Kshatriya(s)?
Guru Drona's guru Parashurama was against teaching to Kshatriyas. However he still taught to Bhishma. In the similar way, Drupad and Drona were considered Guru-Bhai; probably that means Parashurama ...
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Where can I find the details about the weapons that kshatriyas had at olden times?
Are there any Vedas, Puranas, or holy scripts that contain their descriptions?
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What are the ancient & modern career options for a Kshatriya?
What is the prescribed dharma of Kshatriyas as per Hindu Dharma Shastras, is it just to handle weapons and fight in battlefield?
If yes, then what should a modern Kshatriya opt as a carrier option ...
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Why did Drona and Kripa, who were Brahmanas, fight in the Mahabharata war? [duplicate]
Dronacharya and Kripacharya were powerful warriors who fought in the Mahabharata war. However, they were Brahmanas and not Kshatriyas.
Why did they decide to fight?
Apastamba says:
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In which yuga did Parashurama kill kshatriyas?
Parashurama killed many kshatriyas 21 times. The confusion is between Krita yuga and Treta yuga.
In which yuga did this Kshetriya massacre happen?
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What are the stories of Brahmanas defeating Kshatriyas mentioned by Bhishma?
In the Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata, Bhishma gives advice to Yudishthira and the Pandavas concerning how to be a good king and how to be good person, while he's lying on a bed of arrows after ...
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Are there any kshatriyas that don't trace descent from Solar or Lunar dynasties?
Is there any Kshatriya group that doesn't trace its descent from Solar or Lunar dynasties?
Agnivansh is a prominent group amongst Rajputs, but any apart from these mentioned in Puranas or Vedas.
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What is the yagna that allows any dwija to do another varna karma [duplicate]
In the movie Bajirao Mastani, Baajirao Ballad Maratha Peshwa (Bramhin by birth) performs a Yagna after every battle he fights, in order to clear the sin of fighting war as it's a sin to fight if you ...
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What happens when a Brahmin maiden marries a Kshatriya man?
This question is about a man I know, who is the son of a Kashmiri Pandit mother and a Haryanvi Jatt father and he himself married a Kashmiri brahmin woman
What kind of marriage is this and what ...
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Leftover Kshatriyas after Lord Parashurama's genocide
Lord Parashu Rama sanitized earth by killing kshatirya generations for 21 times. From what Dharma calls that the one who is humble and does not raise a weapon he should be granted sharanagati, & ...
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Can Sanyasis be rulers according to scriptures?
These days, many Sanyasis have entered politics. The most notable example would be perhaps Yogi Adityanath, the chief-minister of the largest state in India, Uttar-Pradesh. However, many spiritual ...
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What is pratyancha/bowstring made of?
In the Ashvalayana Ghriya Sutra, during a munja of a Kshatriya it is dictated that the munja/girdle should be made out of a bowstring. Since it was written when Kshatriyas or solders used bows and ...
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What are the incidents from old scriptures in which Kshatriyas honored the Brahmins?
In Sanathan dharma, there are four varnas: Brahmin, Kshetriya, Vaishya, and Shudra. It is well known that, in general, Kshatriyas and other orders pay respect, and give honor to Brahmins due to their ...
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How did Hastinapuri empire collapse?
I have heard that in Mahabharata after the kuruskhethra war. Yudhishtira became the emperor and later he handed over his kingdom to parikshith and so on. So my question is how did Hastinapuri empire ...
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What was the Varna of the so many soldiers of the various kingdoms mentioned in the stories of Puranas and Vedas?
There are so many kingdoms and wars mentioned in the stories in Puranas and Vedas. In all stories King used to be Kshatriya.
I never read and heard about Varna of soldiers who were in huge number in ...
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Why did the Brahmins before Uddalak not have the knowledge of the other world while Kshatriyas did?
This story from the Chandogya Upanishad 5.3-10 states something very interesting:
Shvetaketu was distressed and felt very much humiliated at this. So he returned home and asked his father Uddalaka, “...
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Is meat eating outside of yajnas considered sin for Varnas like kshatriyas and sudras too?
Just like all religions Hinduism also maintains that eating animals outside of religious sphere, without offering it to god (s) leads to sin/bad karma, is this applicable unto kshatriyas too?
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Do Kshatriyas exist in Kaliyuga
Many brahmins held this belief that no Kshatriyas exist in kaliyuga .Can someone refer me to scriptural injunctions on whether Kshatriyas exist in Kaliyuga or not ?
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Ritwijas and Purohitas becoming Kshatriya
While describing the duties of the Brahmanas, Bhishma says
They amongst them that become Ritwikas, Purohitas, counsellors, envoys, and messengers, become, O king, equal to Kshatriyas.
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Does Kshatriya Dharma allow the sacking and pillaging of a country after it has been conquered, or the slaughter of its citizens during a conquest?
Does Kshatriya Dharma allow the sacking and pillaging of a capital after it has been conquered?
Historically, the armies of the Mlecchas, Asuras, and Rakshasas after defeating the army, killing the ...
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How many times did Lord Paraśurāma extirpate kṣatriyas?
In Valmiki Ramayana (Balakanda, Sarga 75), Bhagavan Parashurama says:
Oh, Rama, on hearing the unregenerate and highly perfidious murdering of my father, I rancorously extirpated Kshatriya-s as and ...
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How this many caste classification occured - different in different states?
Was this many classification were there in ancient India .I believe there were only 4 classification of people in Purana.
Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra
Why we have this many caste ...
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Do Kshatriyas have to abide by the Dharmic rules of engagement when fighting enemies who do not abide by the same rules of engagement in battle?
Kshatriya dharma has certain rules of engagement in battle.
For example:
Manu 7.90 - While fighting his enemies in battle, he shall hot strike with concealed weapons; nor with arrows that are ...
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Was Buddha a Hindu? [duplicate]
I was wondering where to post such a question. I chose Hinduism because it is the most liberal religion.
My question is: Was Buddha a Hindu? Was he a Kshatriya?
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What was varna of foot soldiers of Mahabharata war?
Tens/hundreds of thousands of foot soldiers supposed to have participated in Mahabharata war. Usually in historical pre-modern wars of such magnitudes we see foot soldiers being conscripted from ...
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What are the occupations of brothers of a king?
In general, the elder son of a king will become the next king, if eligible.
In which occupations the brothers of the next king (elder brother) will settle? Does it depends on individual or will there ...
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Were there sacraments to convert non-arya and arya but non-kshatriya kings to kshatriyas?
Wiki article of Mahapadma Nanda says
The Puranas describe Mahapadma as a son of Mahanandin by a woman from the Shudra caste.[ Jain works like Parishishtaparvan and Avashyaka sutra represent him as ...
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What does hinduism say about fighting for brahmins?
I know it is mandatory for kshatriya to fight but what if the situation requires a brahmin or some other caste to fight?And how does a brahmin defends himself if he is against kshatriyas?
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Books on Hindu warriors
I am looking for a book which has stories of great Hindu warriors both from our epics and history
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How come Brahmins didn't have knowledge of Adhyatma-Vidya as per Chandogya Upanishad?
As per Chandogya Upanishad 5.3, Śvetaketu, son of Gautama Rishi, went to the court of the Pañcālas where the prince Pravāhaṇa, the son of Jīvala, asked him a series of questions related to adhyatma-...
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Can Kshatriyas teach Brahmanas some Brahma Vidyas?
According to Hindu scripture, only Brahmanas can teach the Vedas and knowledge that directly comes from Vedic texts:
Manu 1.88 - For the Brāhmaṇas he ordained teaching, studying, sacrificing and ...
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Are women considered spoils of war according to Kshatriya Dharma?
Historically, the armies of the Mlecchas, Asuras, and Rakshasas after defeating the army, killing the king, and conquering a city, would kill all the civilian men, rape all the women, make their ...
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What are the three Arrows of Barbarika and how he got them?
It is said that Barbarika had Three Arrows which is the Most powerful ones and so he was sacrificed to Mahabharta War.
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What are the Three Arrows of Barbarika and how he Got them ?
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