Sanskrit Verse
krsi-goraksya-vanijyam vaisya-karma svabhava-jam paricaryatmakam karma sudrasyapi svabhava-jam
Translation & Meaning
Agriculture, cattle-rearing, and trade are the natural duties of the vaishya, and service is the natural duty of the shudra. Each class has a distinct and honorable field of contribution to the social whole.
Key Teachings
- •Vaishya dharma encompasses farming, animal husbandry, and commerce
- •Shudra dharma is service — a role Krishna treats with respect and dignity
- •Every varna's duty is 'svabhava-jam' — born from natural inner inclination
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