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Bhagavad Gita 9.32

Krishna speaking to Arjuna

मां हि पार्थ व्यपाश्रित्य येऽपि स्युः पापयोनयः। स्त्रियो वैश्यास्तथा शूद्रास्तेऽपि यान्ति परां गतिम् ॥

māṁ hi pārtha vyapāśhritya ye ’pi syuḥ pāpa-yonayaḥ striyo vaiśhyās tathā śhūdrās te ’pi yānti parāṁ gatim

They who take refuge with Me, O Partha, though of the womb of sin, women, Vaishyas, even Shûdras, they also tread the highest path.

In plain words: Krishna says anyone who turns to him for shelter can reach the highest goal. This includes people looked down on in his society, such as women, merchants (Vaishyas) and laborers (Shudras). Arjuna is called "Partha," son of Pritha.

Bhagavad Gita 9.32
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