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# Garudapurana 1.68.24

Garuḍapurāṇa 1.68.24

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [1.68.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.1.68.24)

īśatvātsarvavarṇānāṃ guṇavatsārbavarṇikam /  
kāmato dhārayedrājā na tvanyo 'nyatkathañcana //

> Because he is sovereign over all castes, a king may at will wear  
> a quality diamond suited to any caste; but another person must never wear that of another caste.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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## Translations (1)

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