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Brahmana will live at the cost of others' contribution. That is source of income

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"brāhmaṇa will live at the cost of others' contribution. That is source of income"

Conversations and Morning Walks

1975 Conversations and Morning Walks

Just like we are maintained. At least, people give to me contribution. So similarly, brāhmaṇa will live at the cost of others' contribution. That is source of income. Kṣatriyas, they'll levy tax. Kṣatriya is given the land. Now he divides the land. I have got, say, two thousand acres of land. So I divide to the vaiśyas, one thousand this man, one thousand this man. So on condition that, "I give you this land. You produce foodstuff or utilize any way. You give me twenty-five percent.".

Everyone must have some income for maintaining. So brāhmaṇas, they doesn't require any . . . they will live on the contribution of the society. Because they are giving for free service, so valuable service, knowledge, so they are provided by the kṣatriyas and the vaiśyas. So they have no anxiety for earning livelihood. Things are coming. Just like we are maintained. At least, people give to me contribution. So similarly, brāhmaṇa will live at the cost of others' contribution. That is source of income. Kṣatriyas, they'll levy tax. Kṣatriya is given the land. Now he divides the land. I have got, say, two thousand acres of land. So I divide to the vaiśyas, one thousand this man, one thousand this man.

Page Title:Brahmana will live at the cost of others' contribution. That is source of income
Compiler:Soham
Created:2023-01-09, 15:10:32
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