Varna - The Universal Characterisation

Upanishad Ganga

S01E18
July 8, 2012 30 min

Overview

Magadh's brahmins opposed appointing low caste Chandragupta as their ruler. Chanakya (Vishnugupta) argued that caste is not based on birth. It is based on occupation, effort and present karma. He cited many well known examples in defense.

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