246 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 6

kibavipra-kiba-nyasi sudra kene naya
yel krsna tattvavitta sei guru haya.

A person may be a brahmana or a Sidra or a sannyasi, but if he happens to
be well versed in the science of Krsna, then he is fit to become a spiritual
master. The qualification, then, of a spiritual master is not to be a qualified
brahmana, but to be well versed in the science of Krsna.

One who is conversant with Vedic wisdom is a brahmana. And only a
brahmana who is a pure Vaisnava and knows all the intricacies of the
science of Krsna can become a spiritual master.

TEXT 31

metsada wt afrracgaza: |
TT AAT TM TET SHIA 113.211

bahubhyo ’vartata ksatram
ksatriyas tad anuvratah

yo jatas trayate varnan
paurusah kantaka-ksatat

bahubhyah—from the arms; avartata—generated; ksatram—the power of
protection; ksatriyah—in relation to the power of protection; tat—that;
anuvratah—followers; yah—one who; jatah—so becomes; trdyate—delivers;
varnan—the other occupations; paurusah—representative of the Personality
of Godhead; kantaka—disturbing elements like thieves and debauchees;
ksatat— mischief.

TRANSLATION

Thereafter the power of protection was generated from the arms of the
gigantic virata form, and in relation to such power the ksatriyas also came
into existence by following the kgatriya principle of protecting society
from the disturbance of thieves and miscreants.

PURPORT

As the brahmanas are recognized by their particular qualification of
inclination towards the transcendental knowledge of Vedic wisdom, so also
the ksatriyas are recognized by the power to protect society from the
disturbing elements of thieves and miscreants. The word anuvratah is
significant. A person who follows the ksatriya principles by protecting
society from thieves and miscreants is called a ksatriya, not the one who is
