From the mouth of Brahman originated the Brahmanas; from his arms, the Kshatriyas; from his navel, the Vaishyas, and from his feet, the Shudras. All the orders should be considered as differing from one another.
ब्रह्मास्यतो ब्राह्मणाः सम्प्रसूता बाहुभ्यां वै क्षत्रियाः सम्प्रसूताः। नाभ्यां वैष्याः पादतश्चापि शूद्राः। सर्वे वर्णा नान्यथा वेदितव्याः॥