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- noun Plural form of
kshatriya .
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The stronger ones only among them hung in disorder about a face like a piece of kshatriyas, for doing good to the world.
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The bitterest class war took place between Brahmins and kshatriyas.
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The bitterest class war took place between Brahmins and kshatriyas.
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The brahmanas, the kshatriyas, the sacrifices, and those gifts called dakshinas, were for Arjuna.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Brahman created the brahmanas from his mouth, and the kshatriyas from his arms.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Shudras have been ordained to be the servants of the brahmanas, the kshatriyas, and the vaishyas.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Those kshatriyas, beholding the form of that crusher of foes, believed him to be a rakshasa and closed their eyes.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Indeed, as that mighty car-warrior was engaged in scorching the Pandava divisions, the kshatriyas avoided him, regarding him to be the blazing Yuga fire.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Brahmanas, kshatriyas, vaishyas, and respectable shudras, praised that high-souled one after he was bathed on that excellent seat.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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The consequences, however, of the disputes of kshatriyas are palpable, being either victory or defeat.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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