Vaishyas

Vaishyas are landowners, traders and money-lenders. Many people consider the Vaishya community to be upper caste and give them a lot of respect. In history the Vaishyas fought against oppresive rulers and fought for freedom.

The vaishyas are the productive class. They and the two varnas below are called twice-born, indicating that they accept the sacred thread and must perform certain rituals and rites of passage.

The Varna color of the Vaishya is Yellow
 * 1) If a person tried to seek communication, interchange, trade, business and possessed a commercial temperament they were represented by the color Yellow. They make up the Vaishya class.

__**The Duties of a Vaishya**__

To protect animals (especially cows), and the land.

To create wealth and prosperity.

To maintain workers with abundant food, clothes, etc.

To trade ethically.

To give taxes to the kshatriyas (ruling class).

__**Jobs of a Vaishya**__ Farmers who owned land Money lenders (almost like a bank) Merchants - People who sold things in shops like clothing, food, pots, plants, animals, etc. Traders - They would travel to other parts of India and other countries to trade their items for items from the place they are visiting.

__**Daily Life**__

A Vaishya would be able to wake up early and eat breakfast. Vaishya do not have trouble with food to eat and clothes to wear. They will spend most of their day working their job and will come home later at around 6-7 oclock. A Vaishya child would go to school and learn math, reading, social studies, science, and would also train in the same job their parents work. Children do have time to play, but they are dedicated to their studies for school.