A History of Hindu Political Theories from the Earliest Times to the End of the First Quarter of the Seventeenth Century A.D. c7.69

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∗ Taitt. Sam. VII. 1. 1 ; Prajāpati desired, "May I have offspring. He meted out the Trivrit from his mouth. After it the God Agni was created, the Gāyatrī metre, the Rathantara Sāman, of men the Brāhmaṇ, of cattle the goat; therefore are they the chief, for they were produced from the mouth. From the breast and arms he meted out the Panchadaśa Stoma. After it the God Indra was created, the Triṣṭubh metre, the Brihat Śaman, of men the Rājanya, of cattle the sheep. Therefore they are strong, for they were created from strength. From the middle he meted out the Saptadaśa Stoma. After it the All-gods as deities were created, the Jagatī metre, the Vairūpa Sāman, of men the Vaiśya, of cattle cows. Therefore are they to be eaten, for they were created from the receptacle of food. Therefore are they more numerous than others, for they were created after the most numerous of the Gods. From the feet he meted out the Ekaviṅśa Stoma. After it the Anuṣṭubh metre was created, the Vairāja Sāman, of men the Śūdra, of cattle the horse. Therefore these two, the horse and the Śūdra, are dependent on others. Therefore the Śūdra is not fit for the sacrifice, for he was not created after any gods." H. O. S. Vol. 19. pp. 557-558.