Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c12.46

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c12.46

According to Manu, the Brāhmaṇa should use *Vāsa* of *Śāṇa*, the Kshatriya of *Kshauma*, and the Vaiśya of *Avika* or goat's wool. But most texts agree that different castes should use *Vāsa* of different colours. The Brāhmaṇa should use his *Kārpāsa* which is white, clean, and fresh, and coloured red with *manjishṭhā*. The Kshatriya should have his *Kshauma* cloth coloured yellow, and the Vaiśya *Kauśeya* cloth [Vasishṭha]. According to Āpastamba, the Brāhmaṇa should use cloth coloured with *kashāya*, a vegetable dye (*vṛiksha-kashāya-nirmitaṁ vārksham*), the Kshatriya *māñjishtha* cloth, and the Vaiśya *hāridra* cloth:

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