Is a corporate job right for a Brahmin?

[Achyuta]

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Hello all,

Nowadays one of the only ways to earn money is to get a job. (Yes, granted there's the business aspect but a job is more risk-free relatively and certain of monthly income).

Manu scriptures state that a Brahmin must not sustain his living by service (or a dog's mode of life).
Doesn't this apply to the corporate sector?
One can lead a hermit mode of life with daily rituals, but scriptures say that being a father is more worthy than asceticism. But marriage requires money and stable money only seems to come from a job. And corporates are known for their soul-sucking atmosphere and it certainly seems like a dog's mode of life irrespective of the money.
In my opinion I honestly don't think it's right for a Brahmin to work for anyone for money ; but is that the sacrifice one must make in current times to sustain a marriage or should one pursue riskier options to preserve his Dharma?
It seems getting a job nowadays is seen as a great achievement and as long as one performs daily rituals and other religious/spiritual duties, everything seems to be justified.
Any thoughts?

 

[sravna]

No, adharma can never be justified. I am not saying going to a job by itself is adharmic. But the atmosphere in which one has to do a job is very corrupt. Anyone will yield to that pressure. The workable solution is there has to be a mass change or at least a group change.

 

[a-TB]

Hello all,

Nowadays one of the only ways to earn money is to get a job. (Yes, granted there's the business aspect but a job is more risk-free relatively and certain of monthly income).

Manu scriptures state that a Brahmin must not sustain his living by service (or a dog's mode of life).
Doesn't this apply to the corporate sector?
One can lead a hermit mode of life with daily rituals, but scriptures say that being a father is more worthy than asceticism. But marriage requires money and stable money only seems to come from a job. And corporates are known for their soul-sucking atmosphere and it certainly seems like a dog's mode of life irrespective of the money.
In my opinion I honestly don't think it's right for a Brahmin to work for anyone for money ; but is that the sacrifice one must make in current times to sustain a marriage or should one pursue riskier options to preserve his Dharma?
It seems getting a job nowadays is seen as a great achievement and as long as one performs daily rituals and other religious/spiritual duties, everything seems to be justified.
Any thoughts?

Do a job which is an honest profession not requiring you to do illegal or unethical things.

Do your job wholeheartedly without worry about rewards.

There are really no Brahmins these days except in imagination. Manu Smruthi is not applicable these days plus it has been corrupted over the years. Also Smruthis are applicable only certain times.

Don’t hate anyone and be loving to all. Do your duty. You will be refining your mind to try to become a Brahmin as defined in Bhagavad Gita.

 

[a-TB]

Hello all,

Nowadays one of the only ways to earn money is to get a job. (Yes, granted there's the business aspect but a job is more risk-free relatively and certain of monthly income).

Manu scriptures state that a Brahmin must not sustain his living by service (or a dog's mode of life).
Doesn't this apply to the corporate sector?
One can lead a hermit mode of life with daily rituals, but scriptures say that being a father is more worthy than asceticism. But marriage requires money and stable money only seems to come from a job. And corporates are known for their soul-sucking atmosphere and it certainly seems like a dog's mode of life irrespective of the money.
In my opinion I honestly don't think it's right for a Brahmin to work for anyone for money ; but is that the sacrifice one must make in current times to sustain a marriage or should one pursue riskier options to preserve his Dharma?
It seems getting a job nowadays is seen as a great achievement and as long as one performs daily rituals and other religious/spiritual duties, everything seems to be justified.
Any thoughts?

Do a job which is an honest profession not requiring you to do illegal or unethical things.

Do your job wholeheartedly without worry about rewards.

There are really no Brahmins these days except in imagination. Manu Smruthi is not applicable these days plus it has been corrupted over the years. Also Smruthis are applicable only certain times.

Don’t hate anyone and be loving to all. Do your duty. You will be refining your mind to try to become a Brahmin as defined in Bhagavad Gita.

 

[Achyuta]

Do a job which is an honest profession not requiring you to do illegal or unethical things.

Do your job wholeheartedly without worry about rewards.

There are really no Brahmins these days except in imagination. Manu Smruthi is not applicable these days plus it has been corrupted over the years. Also Smruthis are applicable only certain times.

Don’t hate anyone and be loving to all. Do your duty. You will be refining your mind to try to become a Brahmin as defined in Bhagavad Gita.

Such a lazy response. Of course true Brahmin exist in present times and Bhagavad Gita has nothing whatsoever to do with Brahminism. It's mainly concerned with yoga, general philosophy and rules for general conduct of any person.