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| In ] texts, the ], ], ], ], and ] a] re described as part of tle ] race,], transitioning into vratya Kshatriyas or ] (foreign) castes during ]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sagar |first=Krishna Chandra |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=0UA4rkm9MgkC&pg=PA152&dq=saka+kshatriya&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwixkLDw_8mGAxVQamwGHSVAFqIQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=saka%20kshatriya&f=false |title=Foreign Influence on Ancient India |date=1992 |publisher=Northern Book Centre |isbn=978-81-7211-028-4 |language=en}}</ref>]." | |||
| According to the sacred Hindu text ] verse 13.2: "''Janmanā jāyate śūdraḥ saṁskārād dhi bhaved dvijaḥ,''" meaning everyone is born śūdra by birth, by samskara one upgrades to ] status.<ref>https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/6/5/20/</ref> | According to the sacred Hindu text ] verse 13.2: "''Janmanā jāyate śūdraḥ saṁskārād dhi bhaved dvijaḥ,''" meaning everyone is born śūdra by birth, by samskara one upgrades to ] status.<ref>https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/6/5/20/</ref> | ||
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Sat-Sudra or High Born Sudra, also known as Pure Sudra, is a caste classification found in ancient Hindu texts and mentioned in several British Raj records.
Sat-sudra is a classification used to describe high-caste groups who are originally Brahmins, Kshatriyas, or Vaishyas but do not follow their Vedic rites, hence becoming sudras in ritual rank.
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In Puranic texts, the Saka, Yavanas, Bahlikas, Kamboj, and Dravidas aNoble Kshatriyas re described as part of tle Indo-Ar race,ce, transitioning into vratya Kshatriyas or mlecha (foreign) castes during Kali Yua."
According to the sacred Hindu text Bhagavad Gita verse 13.2: "Janmanā jāyate śūdraḥ saṁskārād dhi bhaved dvijaḥ," meaning everyone is born śūdra by birth, by samskara one upgrades to dvija status.
Sat-Sudras, placed after Brahmins, were considered higher caste, different from Sudras or asat-Sudras.
Hiranyagarbha Ritual
In Ancient India, Brahmins and Kshatriyas rulers performed a ritual called Hiranyagarbha, which was used to reclaim their lost varna rites. It was a sacrifice aimed at obtaining divine sanction from the original creator – Brahma or Prajapati – who were believed to be born from a Hiranyagarbha, or golden conception. This concept, though simple, was considered expensive during that period.
The term "hiranyagarbha" translates to "golden womb," symbolizing both a golden pot (kunda) offered to a Brahmana and the deity Vishnu. During the ritual, the donor conducts an archana (worship ritual) and recites a mantra praising Vishnu as Hiranyagarbha. Subsequently, the donor enters the "golden womb" while priests perform rites similar to those for a pregnant woman, including garbhadhana, pumsavana, and simantonnayana. Upon emerging from the "golden womb," the priests perform jatakarma and other rites customary for a newborn. The donor then recites a mantra proclaiming a "rebirth" from the divine womb, thus referred to as "born of the hiranyagarbha." After the ceremony, the donor gifts the "golden womb" and other offerings to the priests.
References
- Sagar, Krishna Chandra (1992). Foreign Influence on Ancient India. Northern Book Centre. ISBN 978-81-7211-028-4.
- https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/6/5/20/
- BHAGWAN, SWAMINARAYAN (2018-10-30). SHIKSHAPATRI: Sanskrit - Hindi - English. purnavallabhswamiji@gmail.com. ISBN 978-81-939354-3-9.
- A Comprehensive History of India: pt.2 No special title. People's Publishing House. 2008. ISBN 978-81-7304-561-5.
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- Samarpan (2023-07-27). Veda Vihangam: The Essential Veda. Pan Macmillan. ISBN 978-93-95624-65-7.