source Chapter 3 verse 35 śhreyān swa-dharmo viguṇaḥ para-dharmāt sv-anuṣhṭhitāt swa-dharme nidhanaṁ śhreyaḥ para-dharmo bhayāvahaḥ Meaning:One's own duty [Customary or scripturally ordained observances of different castes and sects.], though defective, is superior to another's duty well-perf...