śūdro brāhmaṇatāmeti brāhmaṇaścaiti śūdratām |
kṣatriyāj jātamevaṃ tu vidyād vaiśyāt tathaiva ca – 10:65
[Through knowledge-based actions] a Shudra attains the rank of a Brahmin, and [through actions not rooted in knowledge], a Brahmin sinks to the level of a Shudra. Let it be known that it is the same with regard to children born from a Kshatriya and a Vaishya.
[Children: This verse makes it pellucidly clear that no one remains within the caste of their parents. Vocational calling and profession determine one’s caste.]
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