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Sri:
Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

Dear BhAgavatas,

I have a question on Sri Krishna being declared a 
Vaishya.

Sri Krishna was born to Kshatriyas (son of Sri Vasudeva
and Sri Devaki) but grew up as a Vaishya amidst the 
Nandagopa household. Though, He would later on rule 
Dvaraka as a king. So, does He not become a kshatriya 
again?

Our purvacharyas have declared that to Srivaishnavas
only the Sri Krishna up to the killing of Kamsa is
important. Perhaps that is why our Azhvars don't even
talk much about the Bhagavad Gita. Is this the reason
why we would say Sri Krishna is a vaishya? Can someone 
please clarify? Thanks.

adiyEn
TCA Venkatesan
http://www.acharya.org






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