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Manusmriti: The Laws of Manu |
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Kings and Kshatriyas, the domestic priests of kings, and those who
delight in the warfare of disputations (constitute) the middling
(rank of the) states caused by Activity. 47.
The Gandharvas, the Guhyakas, and the servants of the gods, likewise
the Apsarases, (belong all to) the highest (rank of) conditions
produced by Activity. 48.
Hermits, ascetics, Brahmanas, the crowds of the Vaimanika deities,
the lunar mansions, and the Daityas (form) the first (and lowest
rank of the) existences caused by Goodness. 49.
Sacrificers, the sages, the gods, the Vedas, the heavenly lights,
the years, the manes, and the Sadhyas (constitute) the second order
of existences, caused by Goodness.
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