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Vaisya - the third of the four varnas or castes in the varnasrama system; agriculturalists and businessmen.

 
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Shudra or Sudra is the fourth caste or varna in the traditional four-caste division in Indian society. These four castes are Kshatriya, Brahmin, Vaisya, and Shudra. Whilst the origins of the other varnas can be traced to Indo-Aryan words, the root of the word is not clear at all. (A threefold division of societies can be found in ancient Iran that matches the Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaisya varnas.) It has been proposed that the Shudras were same as Dasas and Dahyus, who are portrayed as enemies of the Ary ... Including:

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The principle of Varnasrama Dharma is one of the basic principles of Hinduism. The Varnasrama system is peculiar to Hindus. It is a characteristic feature of Hinduism. It is also prevalent throughout the world according to Guna-Karma (aptitude and conduct), though there is no such distinct denomination of this kind, elsewhere.
 
The duties of the castes are Varna Dharma. The four castes are Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaisya and Sudra.
 
Excerpt from All About Hinduism by Sri Swami Sivananda
 

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In Purusha-Sukta of the Rig-Veda, there is reference to the division of Hindu society into four classes. It is described there that the Brahmanas came out of the face of the Lord, the Creator, Kshatriyas from His arms, Vaisyas from His thighs, and the Sudras from His feet.
 
Excerpt from All About Hinduism by Sri Swami Sivananda
 

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Vaisyas:
Vaisyas: Farmers and Merchants; the third Vedic social order.

 
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Vaisya (Sanskrit) A man who settles on the soil; also a peasant or working man. The third of the four castes into which Hindu society was divided in Vedic and post-Vedic periods. In those times it also referred to one whose occupation was that of trade as well as of agriculture.
 
See also CHATUR-VARNA

 
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