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Somasen Bhattaraka Composed
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- Do not give anything to these people, do not take anything from them, and never touch them. . .
For doing so will bring disgrace upon you in the world. || 131 ||
The washerman, the dyer, the seller of fried food, and the oilman. . .
Do not excite them about their work. And do not ask anyone to do work like turning a wheel, grinding, burning ashes, breaking stones, etc. || 132 ||
It is proper to do business with Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Touchable Shudras. . .
Doing business with the low will bring lowliness upon oneself. || 133 ||
The weaver, the gardener, the brass-smith, the goldsmith, the blacksmith, the mason, the needle-maker, the Hindu weaver, the potter, the dyer, the family man, the seller of fried food, the oilman, the betel-leaf seller, the barber, etc. are considered Touchable Shudras. || 134-135 ||
The wise man should do business after seeing what is proper and what is improper. . .
A man should carry a bull for the purpose of going to a distant country. || 136 ||
The wise man should load it with a light load and drive it slowly. . .
He should fill it with food and water until it is satisfied. || 137 ||
If swelling, etc. occurs on its back, he should kindly treat it. . .
He should not load it until it is cured. || 138 ||
It is the duty of the wise Vaishya to consider the above-mentioned proper and improper people. . .
He should do business with them. If he has to go to distant countries for business, he should carry goods on bulls. . .
He should load the bulls with a light load and drive them slowly. . .
He should give them enough food and water to satisfy them. . .
If swelling, etc. occurs on their back, he should kindly treat them. . .
He should not load them until they are cured. || 136-138 ||
He should always protect good conduct for the sake of Dharma. . .
If he is ever absorbed in work, he should remember the Jina. || 139 ||
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