Vaishya is the third varna in the varna-ashram system.   They serve as the economical backbone of the whole society, as they also maintain agriculture and protect the cows as said in Bhagvad Gita. Bhagvad Gita 18.44              Krisi go raksya vanijyam              Vaisya karma svabhavajam               Paricaryatmakam karma m                                  Sudrasyapi svabhava jam Translation- … Continue reading VAISHYA