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Brahmin warriors defending religion eg Somnath
According to some story, King Pours who fought Alexander was a brahmin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFp94kJWWSg
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Who is a true Brahmin?
I am answering the main question.
It is rare to be a Brahmin by birth. Brahmins are supposed to be just
short of enlightenment. They must overcome all desires.
Brahmana-hood is rare
The soul obtains ...
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Who is a true Brahmin?
I am just answering the main part of the question viz "Who is a true Brahmana.?"
According to the "VajraSuchika Upanishad".:
तर्हि को वा ब्रह्मणो नाम । यः कश्चिदात्मानमद्वितीयं जा...
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Do Rakshas have Brahmana Varna among them?
The term Brahmin refers to the priestly class so it may not just be dependent on their birth as in the case of Ravan, but also the activities that they perform. According to the Brahmand Puran there ...
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