Land Examination in Different Modes

Colour: White, red, yellowish-green and black soils are called Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra respectively.

Taste: Put a bit of soil on the tip of tongue to test the taste. If it tastes like honey, sour, astringent or foul, it is attributed to Bhrahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishsya and Shudra respectively.

Smell: The smell of soil like ghee, blood, honey or grain and liquor is indicative of Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra.

Straw Test: The land with kush, darbh (holy grass) and sacrificial plant is indicative of Brahmins. With red grass to Kshatriya, with plant of red flowers and snakes to Vaishya and evil plants and trees and all round straws to Shudras.

Effect of Land: Brahmin land provides spiritual and divine happiness. Kshatriya land provides kingdom and increased valour. Vaishya land stands for property and prosperity. Shudra land stands for quarrel and skirmishes. In whatever colour, hard and smooth soil is always good for house building.