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# Garudapurana 1.107.5

Garuḍapurāṇa 1.107.5

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [1.107.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.1.107.5)

apūrvaḥ suvratī vipro hyapūrvā yatayastadā /  
kṣattriyaḥ parasainyāni jitvā pṛthvīṃ prapālayet //

> Unprecedented is the brāhmaṇa who keeps good vows, and unprecedented then are ascetics. / A kṣatriya should conquer hostile armies and protect the earth.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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