B.G 18.05

यज्ञदानतपःकर्म न त्याज्यं कार्यमेव तत्। यज्ञो दानं तपश्चैव पावनानि मनीषिणाम् ॥५॥

Sacrifice, charity, and austerity should not be abandoned; they must indeed be performed. Sacrifice, charity, and austerity are purifiers of the wise.

एतान्यपि तु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा फलानि च। कर्तव्यानीति मे पार्थ निश्चितं मतमुत्तमम् ॥६॥

O Arjuna, these actions also should be performed without attachment or desire for results, as duties; this is my firm and highly regarded opinion.

Gīta Bhāshya 18.06

Sacrifice, charity and austerity are of various types, including giving knowledge, offering protection etc. as elaborated in 4.28. Chanting name of the Lord can be done by all. Hence, these duties must be performed by all classes of society, and is not restricted to a few, as interpreted by other Āchāryas.

Note: The below argument is presented to oppose the view of other Acharyas, who have argued sacrifices, charity and austerity are meant for only specific classes of people.

यज्ञभेदः उक्तः 'द्रव्ययज्ञाः' इत्यादिना। दाने त्वभयदानं अन्तर्भवति। एतेषां मध्ये यत्किञ्चित् यज्ञादिकं कर्तव्यमेव इत्यर्थः। अन्यथा -

The various types of sacrifices are mentioned in the verse 'dravyayajñāḥ' (4.28). In the context of charity, the gift of fearlessness is also included. Among these, any form of sacrifice must indeed be performed by all. This is the intended meaning; otherwise -

"ब्रह्मचारी गृहस्थो वा वानप्रस्थो यतिस्तथा। यदीच्छेन्मोक्षमास्थातुं उत्तमाश्रममाश्रयेत्॥"

"Regardless of being a student, householder, forest dweller, or ascetic, if one seeks liberation, they should embrace the highest stage of life."

इत्यादि व्यासस्मृतिविरोधः।

Such statements of Vyasa are contradicted (if you argue sacrifices and charity are meant only for a section of the society).

ज्ञानयज्ञविद्याऽभयदानब्रह्मचर्यादितपसो हि ते। अतो यद्वच्चः अन्यथा प्रतीयते, अधिकारभेदेन तद्योज्यम्। अन्यथा इतरेषां गत्यभावात् ॥५, ६॥

The practices of knowledge, sacrifice, learning, fearlessness, charity, celibacy, and austerity are indeed significant. Speech is the other one. Therefore, all these should be applied according to one's capacity. Otherwise, the progress of a select few is hampered.

Gīta Tātparya 18.06

Sacrifice, charity and austerity are of various types, including giving knowledge, offering protection etc. as elaborated in 4.28. Chanting name of the Lord can be done by all. Hence, these duties must be performed by all classes of society, and is not restricted to a few, as interpreted by other Āchāryas.

Note: The below argument is presented to oppose the view of other Acharyas, who have argued sacrifices, charity and austerity are meant for only specific classes of people.

द्रव्ययज्ञादीनां मध्ये स्वोचितो यज्ञो विद्यादानादिषु स्वोचितं दानं स्वोचितं तपश्च सर्वैः वर्णाश्रमिभिः अन्यैश्च कार्यमेवेत्यर्थः। विष्णुनामस्वाध्यायो अन्त्यानां सत्योपवासादितपश्च ॥५, ६॥

Among the various types of sacrifices, the one that is appropriate should be performed. In the giving of knowledge and other acts, appropriate charity and austerity should be practiced by all, including those in different social and spiritual orders. This is the essence. The study of Vishnu's names, truthfulness, fasting, and other austerities is also to be observed by the lowest classes as well.