Srimad Bhagavad Gita -Ramanujacharya 102

Srimad Bhagavad Gita -Ramanujacharya

Chapter-3 Karma Yogaḥ

yadyad-ācarati śreṣṭhas-tat-tad-evetaro janaḥ | sa yat pramāṇaṃ kurute lokas-tad-anuvartate || 21 || 21. Whatever an eminent person does, other people also do, whatever standard he sets, the world follows it. Commentary 'An eminent person,' (śreṣṭha) is one who is recognised for his knowledge of all the Scriptures and for his observance of all the Scriptural injunctions. Whatever he does, others who are unlearned in the Scriptures will also do, following his example. Therefore for the maintenance of the world [order], an eminent person, distinguished for being wise should always perform all [prescribed] duties according to one's station (varna) and stage in life (āśrama). Otherwise, the demerit generated from setting a bad example to the masses of the world will bring him down, even if he were established in an advanced stage of Jñāna Yoga.