Bhagavata, 4.6.44

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Text 44

 

"My dear lord, Your Lordship has introduced the system of sacrifices

through the agency of Daksa, and thus one may derive the benefits of

religious activities and economic development. Under your regulative

principles, the institution of the four varnas and asramas is respected.

The brahmanas therefore vow to follow this system strictly."

 

PURPORT

 

"The Vedic system of varna and asrama is never to be neglected,

for these divisions are created by the Supreme Lord Himself for the upkeep of

social and religious order in human society. The brahmanas, as the

intelligent class of men in society, must vow to steadily respect this

regulative principle. The tendency in this age of Kali to make a classless

society and not observe the principles of varna and asrama is a

manifestation of an impossible dream. Destruction of the social and spiritual

orders will not bring fulfillment of the idea of a classless society. One

should strictly observe the principles of varna and asrama for the

satisfaction of the creator, for it is stated in the Bhagavad-gita by Lord

Krsna that the four orders of the social system--brahmanas, ksatriyas,

vaisyas and sudras--are His creation. They should act according to the

regulative principles of this institution and satisfy the Lord, just as

different parts of the body all engage in the service of the whole. The

whole is the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His virat-rupa, or

universal form. The brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras are

respectively the mouth, arms, abdomen and legs of the universal form of the

Lord. As long as they are engaged in the service of the complete whole, their

position is secure, otherwise they fall down from their respective positions

and become degraded."