CH 4, Verse 13

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Chapter 4

Verse 13

 

ChaaturvarNyaM mayaa sRishhTa.n

guNa-karma-vibhaagashaH /

tasya kartaaram api maa.n vid.hdhy akartaaram avyayam

//

 

The four-fold caste has been created by Me according

to the differentiation of Gunas and duties. Though I

am the author of that (act of classification,) know Me

to be actionless and changeless.

 

LESSONS FROM BHAGAVAD GITA - 32

As taught by Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji

 

The Lord said, “The four-fold caste has been created

by Me according to the differentiation of Gunas and

duties. Though I am the author of that (act of

classification,) know Me to be actionless and

changeless.”

 

The four-fold order of castes has been created by the

Lord according to the people’s qualities (Gunas) and

actions. Human beings are divided into four principal

classes. There can be many sub-divisions.

 

The people belonging to the first class are called

Brahmins. They are extremely religious and possess

lot of self-control. By nature they are selfless.

They work for the good of all. They preach religion

and the principles of good conduct and pure life to

others.

 

The people belonging to the second class are known as

Kshatriyas. They work ceaselessly for their own sake

or for the sake of their family. If they work for

the sake of others, they do it to earn a name and fame

and thereby get status in the society or nation.

Most of them are good warriors and military or police

officials. They protect people from the tyranny of the

wicked. All warriors, politicians, social workers,

etc., belong to this class.

 

The third class is that of the Vaisyas. They are

traders and merchants and they work for earthly

prosperity. The fourth class is known as Sudras.

These people are intellectually backward and they can

render only physical service to the higher-class

people.

 

These four classes form the caste system, which is

known as Chatur Varna. Although it is hereditary at

present, originally this division of the people was

according to their aptitudes and mental culture. No

society or country can live without such divisions.

In all countries and places, those who are of noble

parents and those who have a great mental caliber get

more favorable opportunities in life than others.

 

 

 

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