vaishya
(vaiśya ; वैश्य)
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vaisya |
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The third of the four Hindu castes, including merchants, farmers and providers. |
| Long Description: |
a member of the third of the four Hindu castes, including merchants, craftsmen, farmers; the distinctive qualities of the vaishya are honesty, balance, perseverance. |
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| Source(s): |
Lamp of Non-Dual Knowledge, Cream of Liberation Translated by Swami Sri Ramanananda Saraswathi |
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| Related Terms: |
varna |
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