varnasrama

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Here is some quotes which could be used in the varnasrama-discussion.

 

"The prime svartha-gati, or goal of self-interest, is to reach Visnu. The

whole institution of varna and asrama is designed to help us reach this goal

of life."

(Bg 3.7, Purport)

 

"The varna and asrama society was considered to be the best institution for

lifting the human being to the spiritual platform, but due to Kali-yuga it

is not possible to execute the rules and regulations of these institutions."

(SB 1.1.11, Purport)

 

"To effect the perfection of human life there is cooperation between men and

demigods, sages, denizens of the Pitrloka, devotees of the Lord and the

scientific system of varna and asrama orders of life. The distinction

between human life and animal life therefore begins with the scientific

system of varna and asrama, guided by the experience of the sages in

relation with the demigods, gradually rising to the summit of reestablishing

our eternal relation with the Supreme Absolute Truth, the Personality of

Godhead, Lord Sri Krsna. When God-made varnasrama-dharma, which is strictly

meant for developing animal consciousness into human consciousness and human

consciousness into godly consciousness, is broken by advancement of

foolishness, the whole system of peaceful and progressive life is at once

disturbed."

(SB 1.16.31, Purport)

 

"One can worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu, by proper

discharge of the principles of varna and asrama. There is no alternative to

pacifying the Lord by execution of the principles of the varnasrama system."

(SB 3.13.11, Purport), (Visnu Purana, 3.8.9)

 

"Visnu worship is the ultimate aim of human life. Those who take the license

of married life for sense enjoyment must also take the responsibility to

satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu, and the first

stepping-stone is the varnasrama-dharma system. Varnasrama-dharma is the

systematic institution for advancing in worship of Visnu."

(SB 3.13.11, Purport)

 

"The entire social structure of varna and asrama is a cooperative system

meant to uplift all to the highest platform of spiritual realization."

(SB 3.22.4, 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."

(SB 4.6.44, Purport)

 

"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.

(SB 4.6.44, Purport)

 

"The entire varnasrama scheme is intended to enable people to become

Vaisnavas. Visnur asya devata. When people worship Lord Visnu as the Supreme

Lord, they become Vaisnavas."

(SB 9.10.50, Purport)

 

Y.s.

Svarupa das