Srimad Bhagavatam
Self
Control, meditation, purity, forbearance, straightforwardness, compassion,
truthfulness, and devotion to god are the qualities of a brahmin.
Strength,
patience, valor, fortitude, liberality, enterprise, steadiness, leadership, and
devotion to Brahmins are the characteristics of a kshatriya.
Faith,
charity service and a desire to amass wealth are the features of a vaishya.
Service, humility,
obedience and a desire to follow the great are the qualities of a sudra.
Untidiness,
falsehood, theft, atheism, vain argumentation, incontinence, anger and greed
are the qualities of those who are below the above four.
Non
violence, truthfulness, chastity, freedom from anger and greed, and service to
mankind are the qualities applicable to all castes.
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