Guest guest Posted December 28, 1997 Report Share Posted December 28, 1997 > Dear Harikesa Maharaja, > Please accept my humble obeisances. > > You wrote: > > "But if the system is daivi, that does not necessarily mean > that all the members of the society are devotees, or at least > vaisnavas, and thus some of them may not have the perfect qualities > of an outstanding vaisnava and thus may not keep their promises." > > I have always believed (but cannot give any sastric reference, only > lectures) that in daivi-varnasrama everyone is a devotee. That these > devotees may be neophytes, but there is no scope for mystic yogis, > mayavadis, demigod worshipers etc. Is it not so? What, then, is the > distinction between daivi-v. and ordinary varnasrama? > > Your servant, > Dhyana-kunda dasi Daivi varnasrama is where everyone is situated according to his qualities and not according to his birth. It further means that everyone is working under the directions of the sastra and is advancing gradually in spiritual life. It does not mean that everyone is a devotee. Ordinary varnasrama or the asuric version means where people are designated according to their birth and thus unqualified persons start to dominate the society to the detriment of all. Thus there is little advancement and little service to the Lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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