Four categories of occupations: Wisdom in Action

The four divisions of society—the wise, the soldier, the merchant, and the laborer—were created by Me, according to the natural distribution of qualities and instincts. I am the author of them, though I Myself do not act and am changeless.

— Shri Purohit Swami (1935), public domain

This draft lesson introduces Bhagavad Gita 4.13 through stronger key ideas from the verse: four categories of occupations, and activities, according to divisions. In the context of Wisdom in Action, learners connect Sanskrit vocabulary to the verse's teaching before applying it to daily choices. Review this draft before publication.