Brahmana
In a few words:
Vinata said:
The Nisadas have their homes in a remote place in the midst of the ocean. Eat thousands of Nisadas and bring the Amrita.
Nisadas
These forest dwellers had to suffer king Vena’s numerous sins.
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But let not your heart be ever set on killing a Brahmana. A Brahmana is not to be killed amongst all creatures; he is like the fire.
Brahmana:
As we’ll see in the following verses, a Brahmana is an exalted personality. He represent the Vedas and the absolute truth. He is the teacher of all and should always be respected.
A Brahmana, when angry; becomes like the fire or the sun or the poison or a sharp weapon. A Brahmana is declared to be the preceptor of all creature. For these and other reasons the Brahmana is adored by all.
O child, he is never to be killed by you even if you be angry. Enmity with Brahmanas is never proper under any circumstances.
O sinless one, neither fire nor the sun does consume so much as does a Brahman of rigid austerity when angry.
You must know a good Brahmana by these indications. A #Brahmana is the first-born of all creatures, the best of four castes, the father, master and teacher of all.
From the Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Astika Parva, Adhyaya 28
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