Vaisya

American  

[vahys-yuh, vahysh-] / ˈvaɪs jə, ˈvaɪʃ- /

noun

1. a member of the Hindu mercantile and professional class, above the Shudras and below the Kshatriyas.

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Vaisya British  

/ ˈvaɪsjə, ˈvaɪʃjə /

noun

1. the third of the four main Hindu castes, the traders

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Etymology

Origin of Vaisya

First recorded in 1785–95, Vaisya is from the Sanskrit word vaiśya

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Example Sentences

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Vaisya

The Vaisya, who, observant of the duties of his order, makes gifts, reaps as the fruit of those gifts, a crowning reward.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

A Vaisya lives by distributing the fruits of his own acts and agriculture.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

Of course, what is implied is that one becomes a Brahmana, or Kshatriya, or Vaisya or Sudra, through original creation as such, by the Self-born, that is, birth.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

After the same manner the Kshatriya, the Vaisya, and the Sudra, all become so through original creation.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

The duties of the Vaisya always consist of the keeping of cattle and agriculture, the pouring of libations on the sacred fire, the making of gifts, and study.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

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