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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.
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*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.
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* 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.
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* 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.

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