# Occupations in Life The Vedic social system also provides a way for each person to engage their psycho-physical nature in suitable work for individual growth and social stability. The four broad divisions are: ***Brahmanas***** (Teachers)** – those who are drawn towards education, teaching and providing spiritual guidance. Their qualities: *“Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, knowledge, wisdom and religiousness.”* [(BG 18.42) ](https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/18/42/) ***Ksatriyas***** (Administrators)** – those who have capacity for managing, organising and ensuring upkeep of society. Their qualities: *“Heroism, power, determination, resourcefulness, courage in battle, generosity and leadership.”* [(BG 18.43) ](https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/18/43/) ***Vaisyas***** (Merchants)** – those who are suited for business, entrepreneurial pursuits and providing resources for society. Their qualities: *“Farming, cow protection and business.”* [(BG 18.44)](https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/18/44/) ***Sudras***** (Labourers)** –those who happily serve the other three classes and provide support for the entire social system on the ground. Their qualities: *“labour and service to others.”* [(BG 18.44)](https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/18/44/) If we look at society as a body, then the sudras are the legs, the vaisyas are the stomach, the ksatriyas are the arms, and the brahmanas are the head. Each one is critically vital and equally important. Srila Prabhupada explains how cooperation between the varnas is beneficial for one and all: *“The entire social structure of* varna *and* asrama *is a cooperative system meant to uplift all to the highest platform of spiritual realisation. The brahmanas are intended to be protected by the* ksatriyas*, and the* ksatriyas *also are intended to be enlightened by the* brahmanas*. When the* brahmanas *and* ksatriyas *cooperate nicely, the other subordinate divisions, the* vaisyas*, or mercantile people, and the* sudras*, or labourer class, automatically flourish.”* [(SB 3.22.4)](https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/3/22/4/) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-03/s.a.v.e.s/e-expanding-entities-20-24/the-life-cycle/occupations-in-life.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.