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The Vaishyas facilitate the life journey of the other people. The people of other varnas manage their living with the aid of the Vaishyas. For, they are the fruit-bearers. If there are no vaishyas, the people of other varnas will also not exist.<ref name=":4" />
 
The Vaishyas facilitate the life journey of the other people. The people of other varnas manage their living with the aid of the Vaishyas. For, they are the fruit-bearers. If there are no vaishyas, the people of other varnas will also not exist.<ref name=":4" />
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वैश्यस्य सततं धर्मः पाशुपाल्यं कृषिस्तथा। अग्निहोत्रपरिस्पन्दास्त्रयो वर्णा द्विजातयः।।13.208.29
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वाणिज्यं सत्पथे स्थानमातिथेयत्वमेव च। विप्राणां स्वागतन्यायो वैश्यधर्मः सनातनः।।13.208.30<ref name=":5" />
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Meaning: Animal husbandry, agriculture, trading, Agnihotra, Dana, learning, resorting to virtuous path and upholding virtuous code of conduct, honouring guests, tranquility, self-control welcoming brahmanas and renunciation (detachment) are the eternal duties of all vaishyas.<ref name=":4" />
    
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