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  1. Vedas
  2. Bhagavad Gita
  3. Ramayana
  4. Mahabharata
  5. Upanishads
  6. Puranas
  7. Manusmriti

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Vedas

Bhagavad Gita

Ramayana

Mahabharata

Upanishads

Puranas

Manusmriti

Source: sacred-texts.com/hin/manu.htm

MS VIII.270

A once-born man (a Sudra), who insults a twice-born man with gross invective, shall have his tongue cut out; for he is of low origin.

MS VIII.271

If he mentions the names and castes (gati) of the (twice-born) with contumely, an iron nail, ten fingers long, shall be thrust red-hot into his mouth.

MS VIII.272

If a once-born man (a Sudra), arrogantly teaches Brahmanas their duty, the king shall cause hot oil to be poured into his mouth and into his ears.

MS VIII.374

A Sudra who has intercourse with a woman of a twice-born caste (varna), guarded or unguarded, (shall be punished in the following manner): if she was unguarded, he loses the part (offending) and all his property; if she was guarded, everything (even his life).

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