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ajamīḍho dvimīḍhaś ca | :ajamīḍho dvimīḍhaś ca | ||
purumīḍhaś ca hastinaḥ | :purumīḍhaś ca hastinaḥ | ||
ajamīḍhasya vaṁśyāḥ syuḥ | :ajamīḍhasya vaṁśyāḥ syuḥ | ||
priyamedhādayo dvijāḥ | :priyamedhādayo dvijāḥ | ||
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''ajamīḍhaḥ''—Ajamīḍha; ''dvimīḍhaḥ''—Dvimīḍha; ''ca''—also; ''purumīḍhaḥ''—Purumīḍha; ''ca''—also; ''hastinaḥ''—became the sons of Hastī; ''ajamīḍhasya''—of Ajamīḍha; ''vaṁśyāḥ''—descendants; ''syuḥ''—are; ''priyamedha-ādayaḥ''—headed by Priyamedha; ''dvijāḥ''—''brāhmaṇas''. | |||
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From King Hastī came three sons, named Ajamīḍha, Dvimīḍha and Purumīḍha. The descendants of Ajamīḍha, headed by Priyamedha, all achieved the position of brāhmaṇas. | From King Hastī came three sons, named Ajamīḍha, Dvimīḍha and Purumīḍha. The descendants of Ajamīḍha, headed by Priyamedha, all achieved the position of brāhmaṇas. | ||
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This verse gives evidence confirming the statement of Bhagavad-gītā that the orders of | This verse gives evidence confirming the statement of [[Bhagavad-gita As It Is (1972)|''Bhagavad-gītā'']] that the orders of society—''brāhmaṇa'', ''kṣatriya'', ''vaiśya'' and ''śūdra''—are calculated in terms of qualities and activities (''guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ'' ([[BG 4.13 (1972)|BG 4.13]])). All the descendants of Ajamīḍha, who was a ''kṣatriya'', became ''brāhmaṇas''. This was certainly because of their qualities and activities. Similarly, sometimes the sons of ''brāhmaṇas'' or ''kṣatriyas'' become ''vaiśyas'' (''brāhmaṇa-vaiśyatāṁ gatāḥ''). When a ''kṣatriya'' or ''brāhmaṇa'' adopts the occupation or duty of a ''vaiśya'' (''kṛṣi-go-rakṣya-vāṇijyam'' ([[BG 18.44 (1972)|BG 18.44]])), he is certainly counted as a ''vaiśya''. On the other hand, if one is born a ''vaiśya'', by his activities he can become a ''brāhmaṇa''. This is confirmed by Nārada Muni. ''Yasya yal-lakṣaṇaṁ proktam''. The members of the ''varṇas'', or social orders-''brāhmaṇa'', ''kṣatriya'', ''vaiśya'' and ''śūdra''-must be ascertained by their symptoms, not by birth. Birth is immaterial; quality is essential. | ||
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Revision as of 10:42, 17 May 2021
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 21
- ajamīḍho dvimīḍhaś ca
- purumīḍhaś ca hastinaḥ
- ajamīḍhasya vaṁśyāḥ syuḥ
- priyamedhādayo dvijāḥ
SYNONYMS
ajamīḍhaḥ—Ajamīḍha; dvimīḍhaḥ—Dvimīḍha; ca—also; purumīḍhaḥ—Purumīḍha; ca—also; hastinaḥ—became the sons of Hastī; ajamīḍhasya—of Ajamīḍha; vaṁśyāḥ—descendants; syuḥ—are; priyamedha-ādayaḥ—headed by Priyamedha; dvijāḥ—brāhmaṇas.
TRANSLATION
From King Hastī came three sons, named Ajamīḍha, Dvimīḍha and Purumīḍha. The descendants of Ajamīḍha, headed by Priyamedha, all achieved the position of brāhmaṇas.
PURPORT
This verse gives evidence confirming the statement of Bhagavad-gītā that the orders of society—brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya and śūdra—are calculated in terms of qualities and activities (guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ (BG 4.13)). All the descendants of Ajamīḍha, who was a kṣatriya, became brāhmaṇas. This was certainly because of their qualities and activities. Similarly, sometimes the sons of brāhmaṇas or kṣatriyas become vaiśyas (brāhmaṇa-vaiśyatāṁ gatāḥ). When a kṣatriya or brāhmaṇa adopts the occupation or duty of a vaiśya (kṛṣi-go-rakṣya-vāṇijyam (BG 18.44)), he is certainly counted as a vaiśya. On the other hand, if one is born a vaiśya, by his activities he can become a brāhmaṇa. This is confirmed by Nārada Muni. Yasya yal-lakṣaṇaṁ proktam. The members of the varṇas, or social orders-brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya and śūdra-must be ascertained by their symptoms, not by birth. Birth is immaterial; quality is essential.