[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c5.669 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.669 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.669 - **Language:** English ### [c5.669](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.669) Dharmaputra:—“The divinity of a Kṣatriya is weapon. Sacrifice is equal to good conduct. Fear makes him mortal and non-sacrifice makes him evil. - [Previous: c5.668](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.668) - [Next: c5.670](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.670) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.669](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.669) · Pramāṇa