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Kshatriya Dharma (क्षत्रियधर्मः) (view source)
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दानमध्ययनं यज्ञो राज्ञां क्षेमो विधीयते। तस्माद्राज्ञा विशेषेण योद्धव्यं धर्ममीप्सता।। 20<ref>Mahabharata, Shanti Parva, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D-12-%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5-059 Adhyaya 59]</ref>
दानमध्ययनं यज्ञो राज्ञां क्षेमो विधीयते। तस्माद्राज्ञा विशेषेण योद्धव्यं धर्ममीप्सता।। 20<ref>Mahabharata, Shanti Parva, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D-12-%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5-059 Adhyaya 59]</ref>
Kshatriyas were created from the arms of the creator. Hence, they pride on their physical strength.<ref>Shastri, Ramnarayanadatta Pandey, Mahabharata Volume 6 (With Hindi Translation), Gorakhpur:Gita Press.</ref>
Kshatriyas were created from the arms of the creator. Hence, they pride on their physical strength.<ref name=":8">Shastri, Ramnarayanadatta Pandey, Mahabharata Volume 6 (With Hindi Translation), Gorakhpur:Gita Press.</ref>
बाहुभ्यां क्षत्रियाः सृष्टास्तस्मात्ते बाहुगर्विताः।।13.208.4<ref>Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D-13-%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5-208 Adhyaya 208]</ref>
बाहुभ्यां क्षत्रियाः सृष्टास्तस्मात्ते बाहुगर्विताः।।13.208.4<ref name=":9">Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D-13-%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5-208 Adhyaya 208]</ref>
The Agni Purana also mentions Protection and suppression of the wicked as special (duties enjoined) on a ksatriya.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/AgniPuranaUnabridgedEnglishMotilal/page/n441/mode/2up?view=theater The Agni Purana (Part 2)], Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited.</ref>
The Agni Purana also mentions Protection and suppression of the wicked as special (duties enjoined) on a ksatriya.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/AgniPuranaUnabridgedEnglishMotilal/page/n441/mode/2up?view=theater The Agni Purana (Part 2)], Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited.</ref>
There is a specific code of conduct for kshatriyas; non-combatants should never be attacked or harmed, and property that is not directly connected to the fighting should not be destroyed; for example, the encampments where the warriors retire for the night are not to be touched. Even on the battlefield a warring enemy should not be attacked if he is unprepared, unarmed, distracted, distraught, or if he admits defeat.<ref>http://www.hinduhistory.info/who-is-a-kshatriya/ Posted by admin | August 9, 2015 | Dharmic Warriors Code.</ref>
There is a specific code of conduct for kshatriyas; non-combatants should never be attacked or harmed, and property that is not directly connected to the fighting should not be destroyed; for example, the encampments where the warriors retire for the night are not to be touched. Even on the battlefield a warring enemy should not be attacked if he is unprepared, unarmed, distracted, distraught, or if he admits defeat.<ref>http://www.hinduhistory.info/who-is-a-kshatriya/ Posted by admin | August 9, 2015 | Dharmic Warriors Code.</ref>
Enumerating the importance of kshatriyas in the society, the Mahabharata says,
यदि निःक्षत्रियो लोको जगत्स्यादधरोत्तरम्।।13.208.21
रक्षणात्क्षत्रियैरेव जगद्भवति शाश्वतम्।13.208.22<ref name=":9" />
If there were no kshatriyas in this world, then there would have been great chaos in the world. The world is sustained by the protection of the kshatriyas.<ref name=":8" />
==क्षत्रियः ॥ Kshatriya==
==क्षत्रियः ॥ Kshatriya==
<blockquote>प्रजानां रक्षणं दानं इज्याध्ययनं एव च । विषयेष्वप्रसक्तिश्च क्षत्रियस्य समासतः । । १.८९ । ।<ref name=":0">Manusmrti, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83 Adhyaya 1]</ref>
<blockquote>प्रजानां रक्षणं दानं इज्याध्ययनं एव च । विषयेष्वप्रसक्तिश्च क्षत्रियस्य समासतः । । १.८९ । ।<ref name=":0">Manusmrti, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83 Adhyaya 1]</ref>
(refer Bhagavata Purana)
(refer Bhagavata Purana)
Mahabharata (Not in Gita Press edition)
दीनानां रक्षणं चैव पापनामनुशासनम्। सतां सम्पोषणं चैव कर्मषण्मार्गजीवनम् ।।13.208.23
उत्साहः शस्त्रजीवित्वं तस्य धर्मः सनातनः। भृत्यानां भरणं धर्मः कृते कर्मण्यमोघता।।13.208.24<ref name=":9" />
== Relationship with Brahmanas ==
== Relationship with Brahmanas ==