Guest guest Posted September 12, 2000 Report Share Posted September 12, 2000 On 11 Sep 2000, Samba das wrote: > Varnasrama is the means to propagate Bhagavat Dharma. One's real dharma, or occupational duty, is described in Srimad-Bhagavatam (dharmam tu saksad bhagavat-pranitam). As described to his order carriers by Dharmaraja, or Yamaraja, a living being is a spiritual identity, and therefore his occupational duty is also spiritual. The real dharma is that which is advised in Bhagavad-gita: sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja. One must give up one's material occupational duties, just as one must give up his material body. Whatever one's occupational duty, *even according to the varnasrama system, one must give it up* and engage in one's spiritual function. One's real dharma, or occupational duty, is explained by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Jivera `svarupa' haya--krsnera `nitya-dasa': every living being is an eternal servant of Krsna. That is one's real occupational duty. (7.5.51)....Srila Prabhupada Your humble servant, Bhadra Govinda Das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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