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Why might the caste of Brahmins be associated with the mouth

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“As the caste system later developed, merit became irrelevant status became hereditary. It is said that when Brahma was procreating, a “negative energy” emerged from him. ... In this Hindu scripture, Brahmin originated from the mouth of Brahma, while Kshatriya originated from the arms.”
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