Varaha Purana 124.29: Adhyaya 124, Shloka 29
Ritual Observances Aligned with the Seasons
Seasonal Devotional Procedure
ब्राह्मणस्य च किं कर्म क्षत्रियस्य च किं भवेत् ।। वैश्यः किं कुरुते कर्म शूद्रः किं कर्म कारयेत् ॥
brāhmaṇasya ca kiṁ karma kṣatriyasya ca kiṁ bhavet || vaiśyaḥ kiṁ kurute karma śūdraḥ kiṁ karma kārayet ||
Dan apakah kewajiban seorang brāhmaṇa, dan apakah yang sepatutnya bagi seorang kṣatriya? Apakah pekerjaan yang dilakukan oleh vaiśya, dan pekerjaan apakah yang wajar dilaksanakan oleh śūdra?
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It documents the Purāṇic engagement with normative social-ethical categories (varṇa and duty), paralleling broader Dharma literature while embedding it in a dialogue setting.
No location is named; the verse addresses social-ethical classification rather than sacred geography.
The verse asks for role-based responsibilities, indicating an ethical framework where duties are discussed in relation to social functions.
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