History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v2.c19.364

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*Suvarṇa*. According to Uśanas (*vv.* 24-25) he is the offspring of the legal union with Vedic mantras of a brāhmaṇa male and a kṣatriya female. It appears likely that the text is corrupt and we should read savarṇa for suvarṇa. He should perform rites prescribed by the Atharvaveda, he should by the king's order ride a horse, elephant or chariot, may act as the commander of an army or may practise as a physician.