# Kṣatriya(s) [[bg/2/29–30|Bg. 2.29–30]], [[cc/adi/9/46#purport|Ādi 9.46]], [[cc/adi/10/50#purport|Ādi 10.50]], [[cc/adi/13/82#purport|Ādi 13.82]], [[cc/adi/13/118#purport|Ādi 13.118]], [[cc/adi/14/58#purport|Ādi 14.58]], [[cc/adi/17/213#purport|Ādi 17.213]], [[cc/adi/17/253#purport|Ādi 17.253]], [[cc/madhya/8/36#purport|Madhya 8.36]], [[cc/madhya/8/58#purport|Madhya 8.58]], [[cc/madhya/8/61#purport|Madhya 8.61]], [[cc/madhya/10/17#purport|Madhya 10.17]], [[cc/antya/13/34#purport|Antya 13.34]], [[sb/4/25/8#purport|SB 4.25.8]], [[sb/4/26/4#purport|SB 4.26.4]], [[sb/4/28/29#purport|SB 4.28.29]], [[sb/4/29/81#purport|SB 4.29.81]] * *sannyāsa *&, [[bg/2/31|Bg. 2.31]] * *sūrya-vaṁśa,*, 4.1 (5) * Americans not, [[sb/4/8/36#purport|SB 4.8.36]] * animal food forbidden to, in śrāddha ceremony, [[sb/7/15/7#purport|SB 7.15.7]] * animals killed by, [[bg/2/31|Bg. 2.31]] * Arjuna as, 27, [[bg/2/2|Bg. 2.2]] (6), [[bg/2/26|Bg. 2.26]], [[bg/3/8|Bg. 3.8]], [[bg/18/47|Bg. 18.47]], [[bg/18/59|Bg. 18.59]] * as ”arms” of society, [[sb/4/8/36#purport|SB 4.8.36]] * as charitable to brāhmaṇas, [[sb/8/19/4#purport|SB 8.19.4]] * as charitable, [[sb/9/11/5#purport|SB 9.11.5]] * as chivalrous, [[sb/1/16/10#purport|SB 1.16.10]], [[sb/1/16/26-30#purport|SB 1.16.26-30]] * as courageous, [[sb/8/11/7#purport|SB 8.11.7]] * as created from Lord’s arms, [[sb/3/22/2#purport|SB 3.22.2]], [[sb/3/22/3#purport|SB 3.22.3]] * as designation, [[sb/1/13/42#purport|SB 1.13.42]] * as fighters, [[sb/1/17/29#purport|SB 1.17.29]] * as nara-deva, [[sb/8/15/36#purport|SB 8.15.36]] * as part of Lord’s cosmic form, [[sb/4/6/44#purport|SB 4.6.44]] * as protectors, [[bg/2/31|Bg. 2.31]], [[bg/2/32|Bg. 2.32]] * as rare in Kali-yuga, [[sb/7/11/18-20#purport|SB 7.11.18-20]] * as twice-born, [[sb/1/17/5#purport|SB 1.17.5]], [[sb/3/16/23#purport|SB 3.16.23]] * at Marutta’s sacrifice, [[sb/9/2/28#purport|SB 9.2.28]] * Bālika as progenitor of, [[sb/9/9/40#purport|SB 9.9.40]] * beautiful, [[sb/4/21/15#purport|SB 4.21.15]] * blasphemy if heard by, [[sb/4/4/17#purport|SB 4.4.17]] * boys trained as, [[sb/4/8/36#purport|SB 4.8.36]] * brāhmaṇa’s relationship to, [[sb/3/21/56#purport|SB 3.21.56]], [[sb/3/22/3-4#purport|SB 3.22.3-4]], [[sb/3/22/4#purport|SB 3.22.4]] * brāhmaṇas * brāhmaṇas advise, [[sb/4/22/46#purport|SB 4.22.46]] * brāhmaṇas born from, [[sb/9/20/1#purport|SB 9.20.1]] * brāhmaṇas guide, [[sb/4/14/17#purport|SB 4.14.17]], [[sb/9/15/15#purport|SB 9.15.15]] * brāhmaṇas’ instructions followed by, [[sb/5/4/16#purport|SB 5.4.16]] * charity by, [[sb/1/14/40#purport|SB 1.14.40]] * charity forbidden to, [[sb/7/11/14-14#purport|SB 7.11.14-14]], [[sb/7/11/17#purport|SB 7.11.17]] * chivalry of, [[sb/3/1/12#purport|SB 3.1.12]] * compared to whole body, [[sb/3/22/4#purport|SB 3.22.4]] * contrasted to brāhmaṇas, [[sb/4/8/36#purport|SB 4.8.36]] * cow protection by, [[sb/9/2/3#purport|SB 9.2.3]] * culture of, [[sb/8/19/21#purport|SB 8.19.21]] * death for, [[bg/1/31|Bg. 1.31]], [[bg/2/22|Bg. 2.22]] * defined, [[bg/2/31|Bg. 2.31]], [[sb/2/1/37#purport|SB 2.1.37]], [[sb/3/12/41#purport|SB 3.12.41]], [[sb/4/2/31#purport|SB 4.2.31]], [[sb/9/13/12#purport|SB 9.13.12]] * descend from sun & moon, [[sb/10/1/1#purport|SB 10.1.1]] * Dhārṣṭas, became brāhmaṇas, [[sb/9/2/17#purport|SB 9.2.17]] * Dhruva as, [[sb/4/8/26#purport|SB 4.8.26]], [[sb/4/11/11#purport|SB 4.11.11]], [[sb/4/12/43#purport|SB 4.12.43]] * diplomacy sometimes required of, [[bg/18/47|Bg. 18.47]] * directors of, [[sb/1/3/20#purport|SB 1.3.20]] * discussed by Nārada, [[sb/4/8/26#purport|SB 4.8.26]] * disqualification for, [[sb/7/6/5#purport|SB 7.6.5]] * drinking interests, [[sb/9/2/28#purport|SB 9.2.28]] * duties & service for, [[sb/3/21/50#purport|SB 3.21.50]], [[sb/3/29/15#purport|SB 3.29.15]] * duties of, [[sb/7/2/10#purport|SB 7.2.10]], [[sb/7/2/12#purport|SB 7.2.12]], [[sb/7/11/13#purport|SB 7.11.13]], [[sb/7/11/18-20#purport|SB 7.11.18-20]], [[sb/7/14/10#purport|SB 7.14.10]], [[sb/9/11/5#purport|SB 9.11.5]], [[sb/9/13/12#purport|SB 9.13.12]] * duty for, [[bg/1/36|Bg. 1.36]], [[bg/2/27|Bg. 2.27]], [[bg/2/30–32|Bg. 2.30–32]], [[bg/3/8|Bg. 3.8]], [[bg/3/22|Bg. 3.22]], [[bg/16/5|Bg. 16.5]], [[bg/18/47–48|Bg. 18.47–48]] * duty of, [[sb/1/3/20#purport|SB 1.3.20]], [[sb/1/8/47#purport|SB 1.8.47]], [[sb/1/14/3#purport|SB 1.14.3]], [[sb/1/17/1#purport|SB 1.17.1]], [[sb/4/12/10#purport|SB 4.12.10]], [[sb/4/21/33#purport|SB 4.21.33]], [[sb/4/24/6#purport|SB 4.24.6]], [[sb/6/4/4#purport|SB 6.4.4]], [[sb/6/5/36#purport|SB 6.5.36]] * dynasties of, descend from sun & moon, [[sb/4/22/54#purport|SB 4.22.54]] * faith of, [[sb/1/16/20#purport|SB 1.16.20]] * fallen devotee born in family of rich, [[sb/5/9/1-2#purport|SB 5.9.1-2]] * fallen races of, listed, [[sb/2/4/18#purport|SB 2.4.18]] * fame for, [[sb/10/2/21#purport|SB 10.2.21]] * families of, strict in marriage customs, [[sb/9/3/21#purport|SB 9.3.21]] * family spirit kept by, [[sb/4/8/26#purport|SB 4.8.26]] * father of, [[bg/4/1|Bg. 4.1]] (5) * female encouragement &, [[sb/5/1/29#purport|SB 5.1.29]] * fight & gamble, [[sb/4/22/13#purport|SB 4.22.13]] * fight at marriages, [[sb/4/5/21#purport|SB 4.5.21]] * fighting duty of, [[bg/2/14|Bg. 2.14]], [[bg/2/30–32|Bg. 2.30–32]], [[bg/16/5|Bg. 16.5]] * fighting opportunities for, [[bg/2/32|Bg. 2.32]] * fighting principles of, [[sb/4/19/13#purport|SB 4.19.13]] * from Lord’s universal form, [[sb/8/5/41#purport|SB 8.5.41]] * function of, [[sb/2/5/37#purport|SB 2.5.37]], [[sb/8/15/36#purport|SB 8.15.36]] * gambling by, [[sb/9/9/16-17#purport|SB 9.9.16-17]] * gambling for, [[bg/1/37–38|Bg. 1.37–38]] * gurukula for, [[sb/7/6/10#purport|SB 7.6.10]], [[sb/7/12/13-14#purport|SB 7.12.13-14]] * hearing about Pṛthu benefits, [[sb/4/23/32#purport|SB 4.23.32]] * heavenly planets earned by, [[bg/2/31|Bg. 2.31]], [[bg/2/32|Bg. 2.32]], [[bg/2/37|Bg. 2.37]] * honor & dishonor for, [[sb/1/14/42#purport|SB 1.14.42]] * hunted animals for sacrifice, [[sb/9/6/7#purport|SB 9.6.7]] * hunting allowed for, [[sb/4/13/40#purport|SB 4.13.40]] * in demon role, [[sb/9/5/6#purport|SB 9.5.6]] * in disciplic succession, [[sb/9/1/38-39#purport|SB 9.1.38-39]] * in Karūṣa dynasty, [[sb/9/2/16#purport|SB 9.2.16]] * in passion mode, [[bg/4/13|Bg. 4.13]], [[bg/7/13|Bg. 7.13]], [[bg/9/32|Bg. 9.32]] * in perfect society, [[sb/6/16/43#purport|SB 6.16.43]] * in social body, [[sb/4/14/45#purport|SB 4.14.45]] * in Tālajaṅgha dynasty, [[sb/9/23/28#purport|SB 9.23.28]] * in varṇāśrama-dharma, [[sb/7/11/2#purport|SB 7.11.2]], [[sb/7/11/13#purport|SB 7.11.13]] * irreligious, [[sb/9/15/15#purport|SB 9.15.15]] * jewels gathered by, [[sb/4/19/9#purport|SB 4.19.9]] * kidnap-marriage by, [[sb/3/22/16#purport|SB 3.22.16]] * killing by, [[bg/18/47|Bg. 18.47]], [[sb/3/21/50#purport|SB 3.21.50]], [[sb/4/11/7#purport|SB 4.11.7]] * training for, [[bg/2/31|Bg. 2.31]] * kings as, [[sb/4/20/26#purport|SB 4.20.26]] * Kṛṣṇa’s role as, [[bg/3/22–23|Bg. 3.22–23]] * lionlike, [[sb/4/16/23#purport|SB 4.16.23]] * Lord advents in family of, [[sb/10/1/1#purport|SB 10.1.1]] * Lord as, [[sb/1/8/7#purport|SB 1.8.7]] * Mahābhārata for fallen descendants of, [[sb/1/15/27#purport|SB 1.15.27]] * Manu’s son as, [[sb/9/2/23-24#purport|SB 9.2.23-24]] * marriage &, [[sb/7/2/34#purport|SB 7.2.34]], [[sb/7/12/11#purport|SB 7.12.11]] * marriage by, [[sb/1/14/42#purport|SB 1.14.42]], [[sb/1/16/26-30#purport|SB 1.16.26-30]] * marriage of, [[sb/3/1/15#purport|SB 3.1.15]] * marrying brāhmaṇa, [[sb/3/21/28#purport|SB 3.21.28]] * mercy by, [[bg/16/1|Bg. 16.1]] (16) * money &, [[sb/5/26/36#purport|SB 5.26.36]] * next life for, [[bg/1/31|Bg. 1.31]], [[bg/2/37|Bg. 2.37]] * not to be offended by, [[sb/1/7/48#purport|SB 1.7.48]] * occupation for, [[bg/1/31|Bg. 1.31]], [[bg/18/47–48|Bg. 18.47–48]] * of Kuru army, [[bg/1/8–10|Bg. 1.8–10]], [[bg/1/25–26|Bg. 1.25–26]] * of Pāṇḍava army, [[bg/1/3–5|Bg. 1.3–5]], [[bg/1/10|Bg. 1.10]], [[bg/1/14–19|Bg. 1.14–19]] * offspring of, purified via chanting, [[sb/6/13/8-9#purport|SB 6.13.8-9]] * on battlefield, [[sb/8/19/4#purport|SB 8.19.4]], [[sb/8/20/9#purport|SB 8.20.9]] * opulence required by, [[sb/7/13/34#purport|SB 7.13.34]] * origin of, [[bg/10/6|Bg. 10.6]] * ornaments decorating, [[sb/4/10/19#purport|SB 4.10.19]] * Paraśurāma killed, [[sb/1/9/6-7#purport|SB 1.9.6-7]], [[sb/9/9/40#purport|SB 9.9.40]], [[sb/9/15/15#purport|SB 9.15.15]], [[sb/9/15/16#purport|SB 9.15.16]], [[sb/9/16/16-19#purport|SB 9.16.16-19]], [[sb/9/16/27#purport|SB 9.16.27]] * permanent class of, [[sb/4/2/31#purport|SB 4.2.31]] * polygamy allowed for, [[sb/5/1/29#purport|SB 5.1.29]] * present-day, [[sb/3/22/16#purport|SB 3.22.16]] * pride in, [[sb/4/8/26#purport|SB 4.8.26]] * principles for, [[bg/1/31|Bg. 1.31]], [[bg/2/3|Bg. 2.3]], [[bg/2/26|Bg. 2.26]] * accepting challenge, [[bg/1/37–38|Bg. 1.37–38]] * in fighting with an unarmed or unwilling foe, [[bg/1/45|Bg. 1.45]] * protected by, [[sb/1/12/19#purport|SB 1.12.19]] * protected people, [[sb/4/17/9#purport|SB 4.17.9]] * protection by, [[sb/1/12/20#purport|SB 1.12.20]], [[sb/1/14/41#purport|SB 1.14.41]], [[sb/1/18/33#purport|SB 1.18.33]] * Pṛthu as, [[sb/4/21/52-52#purport|SB 4.21.52-52]] * punishment as duty of, [[bg/1/36|Bg. 1.36]] * punishment for negligent, [[sb/5/26/22#purport|SB 5.26.22]] * qualifications for, [[sb/1/9/26#purport|SB 1.9.26]] * qualifications for, two given, [[sb/4/8/26#purport|SB 4.8.26]] * qualifications of, [[sb/8/19/4#purport|SB 8.19.4]] * qualities of work of, [[bg/18/43|Bg. 18.43]] * qualities of, [[bg/2/1|Bg. 2.1]], [[bg/2/31|Bg. 2.31]], [[sb/9/11/5#purport|SB 9.11.5]], [[sb/9/15/10#purport|SB 9.15.10]], [[sb/9/15/40#purport|SB 9.15.40]], [[sb/9/16/28#purport|SB 9.16.28]], [[sb/9/18/32#purport|SB 9.18.32]], [[sb/10/12/43#purport|SB 10.12.43]] * quality & duty of, [[sb/3/1/8#purport|SB 3.1.8]], [[sb/3/6/31-32#purport|SB 3.6.31-32]] * Rāma as, [[sb/9/11/5#purport|SB 9.11.5]] * revenue for, [[sb/7/11/14#purport|SB 7.11.14]] * Ṛṣabhadeva’s sons born as, [[sb/5/4/13#purport|SB 5.4.13]] * rules of killing for, [[sb/1/7/36#purport|SB 1.7.36]] * scarcity of, in Kali-yuga, [[sb/7/2/11#purport|SB 7.2.11]] * sexual duty of, [[sb/9/18/32#purport|SB 9.18.32]] * sinful activities by, [[sb/4/22/13#purport|SB 4.22.13]] * social status of, [[sb/7/9/10#purport|SB 7.9.10]] * spirit in, vs. brāhmaṇas, [[sb/4/8/36#purport|SB 4.8.36]] * sporting spirit of, [[sb/4/10/9#purport|SB 4.10.9]] * strength required for, [[bg/16/1|Bg. 16.1]] (16) * success in life for, [[sb/6/3/13-13#purport|SB 6.3.13-13]] * superior to, [[sb/1/8/7#purport|SB 1.8.7]] * symptoms of, [[sb/7/11/22#purport|SB 7.11.22]] * tiger-fighting by, [[bg/2/31|Bg. 2.31]] * training of, [[sb/10/11/37#purport|SB 10.11.37]] * training required for, [[sb/4/12/43#purport|SB 4.12.43]] * turned vaiśya, [[sb/9/21/21#purport|SB 9.21.21]] * unqualified, [[bg/2/3|Bg. 2.3]] * vaiśyas & śūdras under, [[sb/1/15/7#purport|SB 1.15.7]] * vaiśyas compared with, [[sb/10/6/32#purport|SB 10.6.32]] * Vasudeva among, [[sb/10/8/12#purport|SB 10.8.12]] * Vedas studied by, [[sb/7/12/13-14#purport|SB 7.12.13-14]], [[sb/7/12/13-14#purport|SB 7.12.13-14]] * via birth & qualification, [[sb/4/23/32#purport|SB 4.23.32]] * violence &, [[bg/16/1|Bg. 16.1]] (16), [[bg/18/47|Bg. 18.47]], [[bg/18/48|Bg. 18.48]] * viṣṇu-tattva(s) worshiped by, [[sb/1/2/26#purport|SB 1.2.26]] * Viśvāmitra used to be, [[sb/9/7/7#purport|SB 9.7.7]] * Vivasvān as father of, [[bg/4/1|Bg. 4.1]] (5) * working as *brāhmaṇas,*, 3.35 * Yayāti as, [[sb/9/18/5#purport|SB 9.18.5]] *See also:* [Government](entries/government.md); Kings; Political leaders; Governments; leaders of; Varṇāśrama-dharma; specific kṣatriyas; leaders; Governments leader; Politicians; specifics kṣatriya; Varṇāśrama-dharma system