Shudras in Ancient India: A Social History of the Lower Order down to circa A.D. 600 c13.621
Śūdras in Ancient India: A Social History of the Lower Order down to circa A.D. 600 c13.621
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c13.621
It is significant that similar texts dealing with the duties of the three higher varṇas are rarely found. Apparently in all general texts on the Dharmaśāstras emphasis lay on the duties of the twice-born. But the fact that it was found necessary to lay down and systematise the religious duties and conduct of the śūdras shows the enormous importance attached to them as a community in medieval times. However the clear beginnings of this whole process are found in Gupta times.