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Chapter 18
Mokshasanyaasa Yoga
Tatparya Nirnaya :- Vaishyas are less serene and self-restrained than Kshatriyas and Brahmins because of their life being that of cattle breeders. Because of service to others as servers, others are known as Shudras. If there are superior attributes in a Shudra, he is known as Brahmin; and if a Brahmin has inferior attributes he will be known as Shudra. Even among human beings those who have the divine attributes are said to have traversed the divine Path.
It is seen that even when each one performs actions according to one's attributes, some Kshatriyas could be seen endowed with attributes like serenity and self-restraint, because without serenity and self-restraint propitiation of the Lord is not possible. Propitiation through serenity and selfrestraint alone is the true propitiation and without them perfection is never possible. “Acts of sacrifice, charity, austerity etc. should never be renounced”. “Intellect, abidance in the Mind, self-restraint and sense-restraint” thus having been said in Bhagavat Purana. Kshatriyas are never prevented from purity, austerity, serenity etc. because being of righteous conduct, they would not lower them. All these attributes are appropriate as in Janaka's balanced behaviour. Those Kshatriyas who never desert battlefield are especially praise worthy.
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