Chapter 18: Conclusionमोक्षसंन्यासयोग
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“Farming, cattle-rearing, and commerce are the vaishya's duties, born of their nature. Service is the shudra's duty, born of their nature.”
Sanskrit
कृषिगौरक्ष्यवाणिज्यं वैश्यकर्म स्वभावजम् | परिचर्यात्मकं कर्म शूद्रस्यापि स्वभावजम् ||
Transliteration
kṛṣi-go-rakṣya-vāṇijyaṁ vaiśya-karma svabhāva-jam paricaryātmakaṁ karma śūdrasyāpi svabhāva-jam
Commentary
Those of vaishya nature excel in agriculture, animal husbandry, and trade. Those of shudra nature find fulfillment in service. Each vocation has dignity when performed with dedication.
Chapter 18
Conclusion