Riddle No. 18 Manu’s madness or the Brahmanic explanation of the origin of the mixed castes. - Page 229

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218 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES

The Vashishta Smriti adds one to the list of Manu, namely:

Name of the mixed caste Father’s caste Mother’s caste

Vaina Shudra Kshatriya

The Yajnavalkya Smriti adds two new castes to Manu’s list of mixed castes.

Name of the mixed caste Father’s caste Mother’s caste

1. Murdhavasika Brahmin Kshatriya

2. Mahisya Kshatriya Vaishya

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

Name of the mixed caste Father’s caste Mother’s caste

1. Ambashteya Kshatriya Vaishya

2. Urdhvanapita Brahman Vaishya

3. Katkar Vaishya Shudra

4. Kumbhkar Brahman Vaishya

5. Kunda Brahman Married Brahmin

6. Golaka Brahman Brahmin Widow

7. Chakri Shudra Vaishya

8. Daushantya Kshatriya Shudra

9. Daushantee Kshatriya Shudra

10. Pattanshali Shudra Vaishya

11. Pulinda Vaishya Kshatriya

12. Bahyadas Shudra Brahmin

13. Bhoja Vaishya Kshatriya

14. Mahikar Vaishya Vaishya

15. Manavika Shudra Shudra

16. Mleccha Vaishya Kshatriya

17. Shalika Vaishya Kshatriya

18. Shundika Brahmin Shudra

19. Shulikha Kshatriya Shudra

20. Saparna Brahman Kshatriya

21. Agneyanartaka Ambashta Ambashta

22. Apitar Brahman Daushanti

23. Ashramaka Dantakevala Shudra