kshatriya

• “At the top of the system is the Brahmin consciousness, which is conscious of itself, it's seeking truth, teaching and advising the kshatriya.”

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• “To maintain justice and prevent the strong from despoiling, and the weak from being oppressed, is the function for which the kshatriya is created.”

  Contrast Gandhi’s rejection of the use of force with Sri Aurobindo

• “Many kshatriya ladies, even of royal families, were in this category.”

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• “He is to be as vast and sincere as true brahmin in his aspiration towards Knowledge, as strong and courageous as kshatriya in his power and leadership, as generous and productive as vaishya in his dealing with life matters and wealth, as laborious and helpful as shudra in his service and help to others.”

  Every individual is to develop within himself all the qualities and faculties of four varnas

• “The Gandhian establishment was not entirely happy with Sri Aurobindo because of his insistence that India must cultivate the kshatriya spirit, not merely Bhakti and Jnana.”

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• “Aurobindo came to establish the kshatriya aspect of Madhwas philosphy.”

  Madhwa and Sri Aurobindo

• “The Madhwas philosphy has both brahminical and kshatriya aspects to it, but the SI Brahmins have generally laid stress on the brahminical aspect, Mokhsa, acquistion of vedic knowledge and ascetism and morality, almost completely ignoring, especially in modern times the kshatriya aspect which enabled the Vijayanagar Empire to come into existence.”

  Madhwa and Sri Aurobindo

• “It is the kshatriya interpretation of Madhwas philosphy and also its most brilliant presentation of Ideas and Concepts of Madhwa.”

  Madhwa and Sri Aurobindo

• “It is clear that successful military campaigns brought to power men with varied social antecedents who then claimed kshatriya status.”

  C. Early Civilizations and Classical Empires of South and East Asia

• “Indeed, Ashoka's pleas for social harmony suggest that those labeled vaisyas and placed third in the hierarchy persistently challenged Brahmans and kshatriya through their patronage of the heterodox sects of Buddhism and Jainism and through their support of the ruler.”

  C. Early Civilizations and Classical Empires of South and East Asia

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