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Chapter 18
A Ksatriya, has been called an arm or hand of the Lord's cosmic form, because it is he, who protects people of the four Varnas (Castes), from enemies. A hand protects the body from danger and serves it in sickness. Such is the duty of a Ksatriya. In case of anarchy it becomes the duty of all four castes to protect their kith and kin, as well as their property.
A Vaisya, has been called the stomach of the Lord's cosmic form. As the stomach, receives and digests food and nourishes all the limbs, similarly, it is the duty of a Vaisya, to accumulate commodities and to supply these to people, by transporting these from one place to another, according to the need and demand of the people. It is he, who offers charity to Brahmanas, pays tax to the Ksatriyas, brings himself up and remunerates, the Sudra for his labour. By agriculture, trade and cow-rearing he supplies, the need of the four Varnas.
A Sudra, has been called the foot of the cosmic form of the Lord. As feet carry the weight of the entire body, from one place to another, a Sudra renders service, to the people of all four Varnas (Castes).
These are the natural duties, of the persons of four castes, and involve no difficulty or exertion, for them. For duties, in more detail, refer to the books on Jurisprudence (Smrti) and follow those duties[1].
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