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| realisation and belief in God are the duties of the Brahmanas, born of (their own) nature.<ref name=":6">Swami Sivananda (2000), [https://holybooks-lichtenbergpress.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/BHAGAVAD-GITA-By-SRI-SWAMI-SIVANANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh:The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of Liberation by Renunciation.</ref> | | realisation and belief in God are the duties of the Brahmanas, born of (their own) nature.<ref name=":6">Swami Sivananda (2000), [https://holybooks-lichtenbergpress.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/BHAGAVAD-GITA-By-SRI-SWAMI-SIVANANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh:The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of Liberation by Renunciation.</ref> |
| *Following the steps necessary to become a teacher and being disciplined in self-study (स्वाध्यायः) and understanding the knowledge gathered through self-study. That is, to keep the process of learning and teaching in continuity. | | *Following the steps necessary to become a teacher and being disciplined in self-study (स्वाध्यायः) and understanding the knowledge gathered through self-study. That is, to keep the process of learning and teaching in continuity. |
− | *Attaining one pointed concentration through spiritual practices and reading for attaining the aim of moksha. | + | *Attaining one pointed concentration through adhyatmik practices and reading for attaining the aim of moksha. |
| *To keep up a balance in reading and teaching, performing Yajnas, charity, firmness (being resolute at times of distress), renunciation, etc. thereby, nurturing resilience, wisdom (सत्-असत्-विवेक-बुद्धि), the art of using knowledge for the overall good. | | *To keep up a balance in reading and teaching, performing Yajnas, charity, firmness (being resolute at times of distress), renunciation, etc. thereby, nurturing resilience, wisdom (सत्-असत्-विवेक-बुद्धि), the art of using knowledge for the overall good. |
| *Trying to understand the different components of the society through practical and time relevant techniques. | | *Trying to understand the different components of the society through practical and time relevant techniques. |
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| lordliness are the duties of Kshatriyas, born of (their own) nature.<ref name=":6" /> | | lordliness are the duties of Kshatriyas, born of (their own) nature.<ref name=":6" /> |
− | * Attaining one pointed concentration through spiritual practices and reading for attaining the aim of moksha. | + | * Attaining one pointed concentration through adhyatmik practices and reading for attaining the aim of moksha. |
| * Doing things essential for the fulfillment of the duty of protection. | | * Doing things essential for the fulfillment of the duty of protection. |
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| * Describing the qualities of a Vaishya, the Bhagavad Gita says, | | * Describing the qualities of a Vaishya, the Bhagavad Gita says, |
| <blockquote>कृषिगौरक्ष्यवाणिज्यं वैश्यकर्म स्वभावजम् । परिचर्यात्मकं कर्म शूद्रस्यापि स्वभावजम् ॥१८- ४४॥<ref name=":5" /></blockquote><blockquote>''kr̥ṣigaurakṣyavāṇijyaṁ vaiśyakarma svabhāvajam । paricaryātmakaṁ karma śūdrasyāpi svabhāvajam ॥18- 44॥''</blockquote>Meaning: Agriculture, cattle-rearing and trade are the duties of the Vaishya (merchant class), born of (their own) nature; and action consisting of service is the duty of the Sudra (servant class), born of (their own) nature.<ref name=":6" /> | | <blockquote>कृषिगौरक्ष्यवाणिज्यं वैश्यकर्म स्वभावजम् । परिचर्यात्मकं कर्म शूद्रस्यापि स्वभावजम् ॥१८- ४४॥<ref name=":5" /></blockquote><blockquote>''kr̥ṣigaurakṣyavāṇijyaṁ vaiśyakarma svabhāvajam । paricaryātmakaṁ karma śūdrasyāpi svabhāvajam ॥18- 44॥''</blockquote>Meaning: Agriculture, cattle-rearing and trade are the duties of the Vaishya (merchant class), born of (their own) nature; and action consisting of service is the duty of the Sudra (servant class), born of (their own) nature.<ref name=":6" /> |
− | * Attaining one pointed concentration through spiritual practices and reading for attaining the aim of moksha. | + | * Attaining one pointed concentration through adhyatmik practices and reading for attaining the aim of moksha. |
| * Making sure that the teachers and soldiers do not fall short of financial and other facilities. | | * Making sure that the teachers and soldiers do not fall short of financial and other facilities. |
| * Joining the forces of security. | | * Joining the forces of security. |