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Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 9.6.3
SYNONYMS
ete -- the sons begotten by Angira; kshetra-prasutah -- became the children of Rathitara and belonged to his family (because they were born from the womb of his wife); vai -- indeed; punah -- again; tu -- but; angirasah -- of the dynasty of Angira; smritah -- they were called; rathitaranam -- of all the sons of Rathitara; pravarah -- the chief; kshetra-upetah -- because of being born of the kshetra (field); dvi-jatayah -- called brahmana (being a mixture of brahmana and kshatriya).
TRANSLATION
Having been born from the womb of Rathitara's wife, all these sons were known as the dynasty of Rathitara, but because they were born from the semen of Angira, they were also known as the dynasty of Angira. Among all the progeny of Rathitara, these sons were the most prominent because, owing to their birth, they were considered brahmanas.
PURPORT
Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura gives the meaning of dvi jatayah as "mixed caste," indicating a mixture of brahmana and kshatriya.
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