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Riddles in Hinduism

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RIDDLES IN HINDUISM<br />

The follow<strong>in</strong>g four are added by the Baudhayana Smriti<br />

Name of the mixed caste Father's caste Mother's caste<br />

1. Kshatriya Kshatriya Vaishya<br />

2. Brahmana Brahmana Kshatriya<br />

3. Va<strong>in</strong>a Vaidehaka Ambashta<br />

4. Shvapaka Ugra Kshatriya<br />

Vashishta Smriti adds one to the list of Manu, namely:<br />

Name of the Mixed caste Father’s caste Mother’s caste<br />

Va<strong>in</strong>a Kshatriya Shudra<br />

The Yajnavalkya Smriti adds two new castes to Manu's list of mixed castes.<br />

Name of mixed caste Father’s caste Mother’s caste<br />

1. Murdhavasika Brahm<strong>in</strong> Kshatriya<br />

2. Mahisya Kshatriya Vaishya<br />

The Additions made by the author of the Suta Sanhita are on a vast scale. They number sixty-three castes.<br />

Name of the mixed caste Father's caste Mother's caste<br />

1. Ambashteya Kshatriya Vaishya<br />

2. Urdhvanapita Brahman Vaishya<br />

3. Katkar Vaishya Shudra<br />

4. Kumbhkar Brahman Vaishya<br />

5. Kunda Brahman Married Brahm<strong>in</strong><br />

6. Golaka Brahman Brahm<strong>in</strong> Widow<br />

7. Chakri Shudra Vaishya<br />

8. Daushantya Kshatriya Shudra<br />

9. Daushantee Kshatriya Shudra<br />

10. Pattanshali Shudra Vaishya<br />

11. Pul<strong>in</strong>da Vaishya Kshatriya<br />

12. Bahyadas Shudra Brahm<strong>in</strong><br />

13. Bhoja Vaishya Kshatriya<br />

14. Mahikar Vaishya Vaishya<br />

15. Manavika Shudra Shudra<br />

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