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ṛtāmṛtābhyāṁ jīveta | :ṛtāmṛtābhyāṁ jīveta | ||
mṛtena pramṛtena vā | :mṛtena pramṛtena vā | ||
satyānṛtābhyām api vā | :satyānṛtābhyām api vā | ||
na śva-vṛttyā kadācana | :na śva-vṛttyā kadācana | ||
ṛtam uñchaśilaṁ proktam | |||
amṛtaṁ yad ayācitam | :ṛtam uñchaśilaṁ proktam | ||
mṛtaṁ tu nitya-yācñā syāt | :amṛtaṁ yad ayācitam | ||
pramṛtaṁ karṣaṇaṁ smṛtam | :mṛtaṁ tu nitya-yācñā syāt | ||
satyānṛtaṁ ca vāṇijyaṁ | :pramṛtaṁ karṣaṇaṁ smṛtam | ||
śva-vṛttir nīca-sevanam | |||
varjayet tāṁ sadā vipro | :satyānṛtaṁ ca vāṇijyaṁ | ||
rājanyaś ca jugupsitām | :śva-vṛttir nīca-sevanam | ||
sarva-vedamayo vipraḥ | :varjayet tāṁ sadā vipro | ||
sarva-devamayo nṛpaḥ | :rājanyaś ca jugupsitām | ||
:sarva-vedamayo vipraḥ | |||
:sarva-devamayo nṛpaḥ | |||
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ṛta- | ''ṛta-amṛtābhyām''—of the means of livelihood known as ṛta and amṛta; ''jīveta''—one may live; ''mṛtena''—by the profession of mṛta; ''pramṛtena vā''—or by the profession of pramṛta; ''satyānṛtābhyām api''—even by the profession of satyānṛta; ''vā''—or; ''na''—never; ''śva-vṛttyā''—by the profession of the dogs; ''kadācana''—at any time; ''ṛtam''—ṛta; ''uñchaśilam''—the livelihood of collecting grains left in the field or marketplace; ''proktam''—it is said; ''amṛtam''—the profession of amṛta; ''yat''—which; ''ayācitam''—obtained without begging from anyone else; ''mṛtam''—the profession of mṛta; ''tu''—but; ''nitya-yācñā''—begging grains every day from the farmers; ''syāt''—should be; ''pramṛtam''—the pramṛta means of livelihood; ''karṣaṇam''—tilling the field; ''smṛtam''—it is so remembered; ''satyānṛtam''—the occupation of satyānṛta; ''ca''—and; ''vāṇijyam''—trade; ''śva-vṛttiḥ''—the occupation of the dogs; ''nīca-sevanam''—the service of low persons (the vaiśyas and śūdras); ''varjayet''—should give up; ''tām''—that (the profession of the dogs); ''sadā''—always; ''vipraḥ''—the brāhmaṇa; ''rājanyaḥ ca''—and the kṣatriya; ''jugupsitām''—very abominable; ''sarva-veda-mayaḥ''—learned in all the Vedic understandings; ''vipraḥ''—the brāhmaṇa; ''sarva-deva-mayaḥ''—the embodiment of all the demigods; ''nṛpaḥ''—the kṣatriya or king. | ||
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In time of emergency, one may accept any of the various types of professions known as ṛta, amṛta, mṛta, pramṛta and satyānṛta, but one should not at any time accept the profession of a dog. The profession of uñchaśila, collecting grains from the field, is called ṛta. Collecting without begging is called amṛta, begging grains is called mṛta, tilling the ground is called pramṛta, and trade is called satyānṛta. Engaging in the service of low-grade persons, however, is called śva-vṛtti, the profession of the dogs. Specifically, brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas should not engage in the low and abominable service of śūdras. Brāhmaṇas should be well acquainted with all the Vedic knowledge, and kṣatriyas should be well acquainted with the worship of demigods. | In time of emergency, one may accept any of the various types of professions known as ṛta, amṛta, mṛta, pramṛta and satyānṛta, but one should not at any time accept the profession of a dog. The profession of uñchaśila, collecting grains from the field, is called ṛta. Collecting without begging is called amṛta, begging grains is called mṛta, tilling the ground is called pramṛta, and trade is called satyānṛta. Engaging in the service of low-grade persons, however, is called śva-vṛtti, the profession of the dogs. Specifically, brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas should not engage in the low and abominable service of śūdras. Brāhmaṇas should be well acquainted with all the Vedic knowledge, and kṣatriyas should be well acquainted with the worship of demigods. | ||
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As stated in Bhagavad-gītā ([[BG 4.13]]), cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ: the four divisions of human society were created by the Supreme Lord according to the three modes of material nature and the work ascribed to them. Formerly, the principle of dividing human society into four | As stated in ''Bhagavad-gītā'' ([[BG 4.13 (1972)|BG 4.13]]), ''cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ'': the four divisions of human society were created by the Supreme Lord according to the three modes of material nature and the work ascribed to them. Formerly, the principle of dividing human society into four sections—''brāhmaṇa,'' ''kṣatriya, vaiśya'' and ''śūdra''—was strictly followed, but because of gradual neglect of the ''varṇāśrama'' principles, ''varṇa-saṅkara'' population developed, and the entire institution has now been lost. In this age of Kali, practically everyone is a ''śūdra'' ''(kalau śūdra-sambhavāḥ)'', and finding anyone who is a ''brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya'' or ''vaiśya'' is very difficult. Although the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is a movement of ''brāhmaṇas'' and ''Vaiṣṇava''s, it is trying to reestablish the divine ''varṇāśrama'' institution, for without this division of society there cannot be peace and prosperity anywhere. | ||
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Revision as of 05:10, 1 June 2021
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXTS 18-20
- ṛtāmṛtābhyāṁ jīveta
- mṛtena pramṛtena vā
- satyānṛtābhyām api vā
- na śva-vṛttyā kadācana
- ṛtam uñchaśilaṁ proktam
- amṛtaṁ yad ayācitam
- mṛtaṁ tu nitya-yācñā syāt
- pramṛtaṁ karṣaṇaṁ smṛtam
- satyānṛtaṁ ca vāṇijyaṁ
- śva-vṛttir nīca-sevanam
- varjayet tāṁ sadā vipro
- rājanyaś ca jugupsitām
- sarva-vedamayo vipraḥ
- sarva-devamayo nṛpaḥ
SYNONYMS
ṛta-amṛtābhyām—of the means of livelihood known as ṛta and amṛta; jīveta—one may live; mṛtena—by the profession of mṛta; pramṛtena vā—or by the profession of pramṛta; satyānṛtābhyām api—even by the profession of satyānṛta; vā—or; na—never; śva-vṛttyā—by the profession of the dogs; kadācana—at any time; ṛtam—ṛta; uñchaśilam—the livelihood of collecting grains left in the field or marketplace; proktam—it is said; amṛtam—the profession of amṛta; yat—which; ayācitam—obtained without begging from anyone else; mṛtam—the profession of mṛta; tu—but; nitya-yācñā—begging grains every day from the farmers; syāt—should be; pramṛtam—the pramṛta means of livelihood; karṣaṇam—tilling the field; smṛtam—it is so remembered; satyānṛtam—the occupation of satyānṛta; ca—and; vāṇijyam—trade; śva-vṛttiḥ—the occupation of the dogs; nīca-sevanam—the service of low persons (the vaiśyas and śūdras); varjayet—should give up; tām—that (the profession of the dogs); sadā—always; vipraḥ—the brāhmaṇa; rājanyaḥ ca—and the kṣatriya; jugupsitām—very abominable; sarva-veda-mayaḥ—learned in all the Vedic understandings; vipraḥ—the brāhmaṇa; sarva-deva-mayaḥ—the embodiment of all the demigods; nṛpaḥ—the kṣatriya or king.
TRANSLATION
In time of emergency, one may accept any of the various types of professions known as ṛta, amṛta, mṛta, pramṛta and satyānṛta, but one should not at any time accept the profession of a dog. The profession of uñchaśila, collecting grains from the field, is called ṛta. Collecting without begging is called amṛta, begging grains is called mṛta, tilling the ground is called pramṛta, and trade is called satyānṛta. Engaging in the service of low-grade persons, however, is called śva-vṛtti, the profession of the dogs. Specifically, brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas should not engage in the low and abominable service of śūdras. Brāhmaṇas should be well acquainted with all the Vedic knowledge, and kṣatriyas should be well acquainted with the worship of demigods.
PURPORT
As stated in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 4.13), cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ: the four divisions of human society were created by the Supreme Lord according to the three modes of material nature and the work ascribed to them. Formerly, the principle of dividing human society into four sections—brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya and śūdra—was strictly followed, but because of gradual neglect of the varṇāśrama principles, varṇa-saṅkara population developed, and the entire institution has now been lost. In this age of Kali, practically everyone is a śūdra (kalau śūdra-sambhavāḥ), and finding anyone who is a brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya or vaiśya is very difficult. Although the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is a movement of brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas, it is trying to reestablish the divine varṇāśrama institution, for without this division of society there cannot be peace and prosperity anywhere.