Not by birth does one become an outcast, not by birth does one become a Brahman; by deeds one becomes an outcast, by deeds one becomes a Brahman.
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Brahman
Synonyms for "brahman" (90 found)
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15 entriesHindooHinduHindustaniaristocratblue bloodbovinecastecultural systemdivine principlemetaphysical conceptpatricianrealityreligious traditionsocial classvarna
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5 entriesbrahman priestbrahmanic authoritybrahmanic philosophybrahmanic traditionbrahmanism influence
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But, more than all the others, Siddhartha was loved by Govinda, his friend, the son of a Brahman.
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In the shade of the house, in the sunshine of the riverbank near the boats, in the shade of the Sal-wood forest, in the shade of the fig tree is where Siddhartha grew up, the handsome son of the Brahman, the young falcon, together with his friend Govinda, son of a Brahman.
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The coins of this dynasty are all marked with the figures of the Brahman Bull and a horseman; and it is remarkable that this very Hindú device was retained by the Mohammedan sovereigns who reigned over the same countries.
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