The title says it all. PS: I could only secure a copy of Philosophic Vision of Sri MahaBharata TatParya Nirnaya & Bhagavata Tatparya Nirnaya by K. T. Pandurangi; however it, though very helpful, is more like a collection of explanatory notes, which is not what I am looking for.

What are the qualities of Brahmins (the cast)? I know there are six occupations of Brahmins mentioned in the Smritis. Smritis also say that if someone claims to be Brahmin just because he was born in a Brahmin household he is like a toy lion made of wood; not a real Brahmin. I understand that he ...