ਲਕ ”ܘ all along been followed by the “Satgopes". People of the Banik and other castes, who may be sub-vaishyas, follow one or other of those avocations, but not all, while the “Satgopes' alone follow all of them. This unmistakably proves that the Satgopes' belong to the ofit ‘সেদিতব্যঃ স্বকৰ্ম্মভিঃ” aly Solso A caste is known by the occupations it follows, Manu 0—40. “The Vaishyas earn their livelihood by rearing cattle, doing agricultural works and by commerce or trade'. Manu 10-79. Do 0-80 Oo. Do. XHarit San hita 2-6 “The principal avocations of Vaishyas are the enjoyment of interest derived from money or paddy lending business, agricultural works, trade and rearing cattle". Yajuaballkya Sanhita l-ll9 &k Waishya Sanhita Ch. ii “Rearing Cattle, trade and agriculture are the avocations of the “Vaishyas'. Parasara Sanhita l-60 “The Vaishyas earn their livelihood by agriculture, rearing cattle and trade" Mohabharat Santi Parva Ch. 77 Sl. 15. e “Agriculture, rearing of cattle and trade are the avocation allotted to the "Waishya' according to their nature'.
