Bhagavad Gīta Bhāshya and Tātparya
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 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.

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बहुचित्रजगद्बहुधाकरणात् परशक्तिरनन्तगुणः परमः ।
सुखरूपममुष्य पदं परमं स्मरतस्तु भविष्यति तत्सततम् ॥
"The one who has created this variegated vast universe with varied forms has infinite power and is of infinite auspicious qualities. He certainly bestows the highest state of bliss to those who meditate on his ever happy essence." -Dwādasha stōtra 4.3

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