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Mahabharat

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वैश्योऽधीत्य कृषिगोरक्षपण्यैर्वित्तं चिन्वन्पालयन्नप्रमत्तः । प्रियं कुर्वन्ब्राह्मणक्षत्रियाणां धर्मशीलः पुण्यकृदावसेद्गृहान्॥५-२९-२३॥

Having studied, a Vaiśya should gather and safeguard wealth through agriculture, the protection of cattle, and trade, remaining ever vigilant; acting in ways pleasing to Brāhmaṇas and Kṣatriyas, steadfast in dharma and performing meritorious deeds, he should uphold the life of the householder.

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