gokulkr Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Saathrena karmanee jeevethu vishaang vaapyaathapi dvija : | || from Vashista Smriti || Translation : Brahmins should pursue occupation as specified in the sastras. "Karnataka : sathalayangaa draavidaa maharashtrakaa : gujara (sourashtra) shethi pakshaiva dravida vidyadakshiney, yathra kanya pradhathanyaa thathra kaarya hee mojanam | Puurva samakshitho marga : kaloo thyajya : prayathnath : || " || from Yagnavalkya Smriti || Translation : In Yajnavalkya Smriti, the Brahmins have been permitted, in critical times, to pursue the occupation of krishi, shilpa, Bhriti, Seva, Viparna, Kusida etc. (the occupations of farmers, artisans and laborers etc.) /images/graemlins/smile.gif Jai Shri Krishna /images/graemlins/smile.gif Om Shri Dhuupa Theerthaya Namaha /images/graemlins/smile.gif Om Shri Guru Raghavendraya Namaha /images/graemlins/smile.gif Om Namo Venkatesaya Namaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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