Duty: Renunciation and Surrender

Agriculture, the protection of cows, and trade are the duties of a trader, in accordance with his nature. The duty of a servant is to serve, which also agrees with his nature.

— Shri Purohit Swami (1935), public domain

This draft lesson introduces Bhagavad Gita 18.44 through stronger key ideas from the verse: duty, dairy farming, the mercantile and farming class. In the context of Renunciation and Surrender, learners connect Sanskrit vocabulary to the verse's teaching before applying it to daily choices. Review this draft before publication.