一切經音義 41.289

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剎帝利婆羅門（利帝利者梵語彼國王種也福智勝者眾舉為王婆羅門亦梵語唐云淨行精持潔志學四圍陀愽識多聞為王者師傅高道不仕彼國人民多認此族為祖也）。

剎帝利婆羅門 (Kṣatriya and Brāhmaṇa: kṣatriya is Sanskrit, the royal caste of that land. One superior in merit and wisdom is elected by the multitude to be king. Brāhmaṇa is also Sanskrit; the Tang language says 'pure conduct.' They strictly maintain pure resolve, study the four Vedas, are learned and erudite, and serve as masters and instructors to kings; possessing high virtue, they do not hold office. Most people of that country acknowledge this clan as their ancestors).