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“Court” examples of these people in Thailand maintain Devasathan’s Giant Swing and sow rice during the Ploughing Ceremony as part of their duties to the Chakri Dynasty. The Vindhya mountains (20[1])divide these people (20[1])into their Pauncha Gauda and Dravida branches. The acceptance of gifts is a unique (20[1])duty prescribed to these people, who are the foremost members (20[1])of the dvija, or “twice-born” to go through the Upanayana (20[2])ceremony (20[2])and receive the (*) yajñopavita (10[2])(“YUG-nyo-puh-VEE-tuh”) thread. (10[2])Outside (10[2])of moksha, reincarnating (10[1])as one of these people who make up the highest (10[1])varna (10[4])is the best reward (10[1])for individuals (10[1])with good karma. (10[1])For 10 points, the Kshatriyas and Vaishyas sit under what (10[1])priestly (10[2])caste which tops (10[1])the Hindu caste system? (10[1]) (10[8])■END■

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