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The Purusha sukta says the Shudra was born from Purusha's:

AArms
BThighs
CMouth
DFeet
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Feet
1. The Brahmana came from his mouth. 2. The Shudra came from his feet. 3. Brahmanas cited it to justify the varna order. _Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History I, Theme 3, Kinship, Caste and Class._
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