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Occupations Were Created According to People’s Qualities and Activities

चातुर्वर्ण्यं मया सृष्टं गुणकर्मविभागश: |
तस्य कर्तारमपि मां विद्ध्यकर्तारमव्ययम् || 4.13||

chātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛiṣhṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśhaḥ
tasya kartāram api māṁ viddhyakartāram avyayam || 4.13||

Shloka Translation
BG – Ch. 4- Ver. 13:

Based on the distinction between guna and action, I’ve designed four classes. Know me as the non-doer and imperishable, despite the fact that I made them.

Explanation

The Vedas divide people into four occupational categories based on their natures, rather than their birth dates. This variant is explained in a more scientific way in Vedic philosophy. According to it, material energy is made up of three guas : sattva gua (mode of goodness), rajo gua (mode of passion), and tamo gua (mode of ignorance) (mode of ignorance).

The Brahmins are characterized by a strong preference for the manner of kindness. They have a natural affinity for teaching and worship. The Kshatriyas are individuals who have a higher proportion of the passion mode and a lower proportion of the goodness mode. They have a proclivity towards management and administration.

The Vaishyas are persons who have a passion mode coupled with a mode of ignorance. As a result, they are classified as members of the business and agricultural classes. The Shudras, on the other hand, are controlled by the mode of ignorance. They are the people who make up the working class.

People have their own distinct set of gunas and act in accordance with them. The divine is the non-doer and unbreakable, even though he is their maker.” All activities, both exterior and internal structures of guna and karma, are supported by Pure Consciousness. However, Atman is not accountable for the quality of action performed, nor does it desire to do so.

Verse & what we can learn

Ones caste is determined not by birth but by his guna (nature) and the kind of work (action) he does.

To acquire knowledge and to implement that knowledge in life one needs to be mentally and physically active and healthy and for that daily meditation is a great tool.

There are various types of meditation like Buddhist meditation, heartfulness meditation, mindfulness meditation, meditation for stress, and each meditation benefits are countless. There are also numerous meditation techniques for beginners which help in practicing daily meditation so go ahead and start your journey towards a peaceful and balanced life.

In the Next verse, Shri Krishna tells Arjuna about activities.

Let’s learn to live with “The Gita” via Meditation Affinity…