[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Ancient Indian Historical Tradition](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922) › c28.2 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c28.2 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c28.2 - **Language:** English ### [c28.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c28.2) A PECULIAR combination of the kṣatriya and brahman, of the prince and priest, has now to be noticed, in that branches of royal families became brahmans at times and yet retained their kṣatriya status, and were described as \*kṣatropetā dvijātayaḥ\*, which may be rendered ‘kṣatriyan brahmans’. This happened in several families and can be best studied among the junior branches of the Pauravas after Bharata’s time. - [Previous: c27.s2.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c27.s2.24) - [Next: c28.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c28.3) - [Up: c28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c28) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c28.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c28.2) · Pramāṇa