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Mahabharat

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बलज्येष्ठं स्मृतं क्षत्रं मन्त्रज्येष्ठा द्विजातयः । धनज्येष्ठाः स्मृता वैश्याः शूद्रास्तु वयसाधिकाः॥५-१६५-१५॥

Kṣatriyas are said to be foremost by strength; the twice-born (dvija) by counsel and mantra; Vaiśyas by wealth; and Śūdras by greater age.

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