Daivi-Varnashram3 Modules

From The Teachings of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila

PrabhupadaOriginally Created in 1983 by Mother Gandhari dasi (wife of

Svayambhuva Manudas - SDG) Updated 2007 & 2008, Sept 2009, Feb 2011

Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

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Introduction

Dear devotees, Please kindly accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. This is a humble attempt of sharing my understanding on Daivi Varnashram

Dharma from study of Srila Prabhupada’s books. It is like offering ganges water to river Ganga. So hoping that Srila Prabhupada will be pleased and guide us further in His Divine Mission. I am begging the Vaisnavas to bestow their mercy in allowing me to further engage in this service by their guidance and instructions.

Your servant Mother Gandhari dasi (wife of Svayambhuva Manudas – SDG)

• Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

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Purpose of this presentationis Education, Education, Education

• To give an overview understanding of Daivi Varnashram

• To recognized the naturally emerging groups of various varnas & ashrams

• To encourage devotees to study Srila Prabhupada’s books with renewed understanding of Daivi Varnashram Dharma so one will recognize the Rules, Obligations & Duties of various Varnas & Ashram listed there.

• To recognized the qualities & natures (guna & karma of people in various varnas and ashram.

3 Modules Overview of Module 1 Slide Descriptions Samsara & Ajnata Sukriti• Varnashram Remnants & Ideal Varnashram with Vishnu in the Center• Explanation of the of the Pendulum • 1)Srila Prabhupada Project #1 • 2)Srila Prabhupada’s Project #2 • Srila Prabhupada’s Quotes on Hinduism, Varnashram & Manu Samhita• Emerging Daivi Varnashram 1,2,& 3 • Examples of Devotees Practicing Daivi Varnashram• References Quotes from Srila Prabhupada, • Projects by ISKCON Devotees to Establish Daivi Varnashram• How to Get Involved• Overview of Modules 2 & 3

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Varnashram is created by the Lordfrom the Universal Body

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Brahmans from the Mouth of the Lord

Kshatriyas from ArmsVaishyas from Belly

Sudras from Thighs - Legs

• 2-5-37 TRANSLATION• The brāhmanas represent His mouth, the ksatriyas His arms, the vaiśyas His thighs, and the

śūdras are born of His legs.BG

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B.Gita 4-13 The original system is created by Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself:catur-varnyam maya srstam, guna-karma-vibhagasah,tasya kartaram api mam, viddhy akartaram avyayam

PURPORT Human society is similar to any other animal society, but to elevate men from the animal status, the above-mentioned divisions are created by the Lord for the systematic development of Krsna consciousness. The tendency of a particular man toward work is determined by the modes of material nature which he has acquired. Such symptoms of life, according to the different modes of material nature, are described in the Eighteenth Chapter of this book. A person in Krsna consciousness, however, is above even the brahmans

Reasons for Varnashram Dharma• 1)For Gradual Elevation to KC

• 2) who cannot fully take to KC• 3) Dvija-bandus (those who are fallen from their brahminical

positions)• 4)to show by example • how to live in material world and perform devotional service• SP - Becoming a Vaishnava is NOT so Cheap 12. Books, Essays and Articles (pre-1967) \ Original India B... ...the complete Sanatan Dharma or Varnashram Dharma

scheme fo...

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Devi Dham

PeoplefromNon-VedicBack-ground

PeoplefromVedicBack-ground

SAMSARA (Cycle Of Birth And Death)

Governed By 3 Modes

Pure Devotional ServiceBhakti marg

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9 processes of Bhakti

Harinam Sankirtan

Back ToGodhead

Hare

Krsna

Har

e Krs

na K

rsna

Krs

na H

are

Hare

Har

e Ram

a Har

e Ram

a Ram

a Ram

a Har

e Har

e

Only method of getting out of Samsara

Material World

33 million Devatas in charge of various duties in the material world to govern all living entities Including the humans

Governed by Durghadevi using 3 modes

Goodness Passion Ingnorance

Material World

GoodnessPadmaVarahaVisnuNaradaBhavata (Transcendental)Garuda

IgnoranceShivaAgniSkandhaLingaMatyaKurma

Deities of the three ModesBrahma Vishnu Mahesh

PassionBrahmaBrahmandaVamanaMarkendyaBrahma -VaivartaBhavisya

18 -20 Main Puranas in Different Modes

Ajnata Sukriti

PeoplefromNon-VedicBack-ground

Performing Ajnata Sukriti

PeoplefromVedicBack-ground

seeingdeities

seeingdevotees

smellingincense

Smellingdeityflowers

•servingdevotees

takingprasada

takingbooks

Seeing Tulasi

Taking Carnamrita & Ganga

Sadhu Sanga

12Performing Ajnata Sukriti

Receiving Bhakti Lata Bija

Meeting Sad-guru(Bonafide Spiritual Master)

The same activities become items of devotional service in the lives of those who have taken to the process of Bhakti.

Ajnata Sukriti prepares one to meet devotees and receive Bhakti Lata Bija and meet a Sadguru.

Ajnata Sukriti

Bhajan Kriya = taking

Initiation and following

4 rules

Bhakti Marg

Governed By Internal Potency 13

Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Bhajan Kriya

Elevator Method ofgetting out of Samsara

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Back ToGodhead

Harinam Sankirtan

Hare

Krsna

Har

e Krs

na K

rsna

Krs

na H

are

Hare

Har

e Ram

a Har

e Ram

a Ram

a Ram

a Har

e Har

e

Harinam, Harinam Harinam eva kevalam,kalo nasteva, nasteva, nasteva, gati anyatha

Pravarti Marge (VARNASHRAM) with Vishnu in the center – Slow method of progression

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VISHNU WORSHIP

VAISHYAS

KSHA-TRIYAS

SUDRAS

BRAH-MANS

Pravarti MargFruitive Path

with Varnashram

Rules

Guiding Verse for Regular Varnashram

Visnu Purana (3.8.9) :

• Varnasrama caravata purusena parah puman visnur aradhyate pantha nanyat tat-tosa-haranam

"One can worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vishnu, by proper discharge of the principles of varna and ashrama. There is no alternative to pacifying the Lord by execution of the principles of the varnashrama system.“

• Vishnu 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, Vishnu, and the first stepping-stone is the varnashrama-dharma system. Varnashrama-dharma is the systematic institution for advancing in worship of Vishnu. However, if one directly engages in the process of devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, it may not be necessary to undergo the disciplinary system of varnashrama-dharma. The other sons of Brahma, the Kumaras, directly engaged in devotional service, and thus they had no need to execute the principles of varnashrama-dharma.

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Regular (Ideal) Eternal Vedic Varnashram Model with Lord Vishnu in the Center

fffBrahmans Vishnu Temple

Vaishyas ruled by Kshatriyas

Sudras engaged in Arts & Crafts & render service to all classes

Brahmans worshipping

Vishnu on behalf of the whole country B. 11th Canto –Deity

Worship

Vishnu in the Center

Kshatriyas ruling society

Brahmans guiding Kshatriyas

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fff SomeVishnu

Worship

No Kshatriyas left

Vaishyas in charge

Sudra in charge & engaged in Ugra Karma Sudras in Charge

Few or No Samskars (purificatory rights)

Present - Remnants of Varnashram ModelAs practiced by some pious HindusAlso known as - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Few Brahmans and no

Kshatriyas left

Very few Brahmans left

Explanation of Pendulum Theory

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We are using a pendulum to show, the Center as the religious ideals practised

during the times of various personalities mentioned.

Throughout historical times, the society was run with Vishnu

Worship in the center known as Varnashram Dharma sometimes

known as Sanatan Dharma. However according to various negative

elements in the society, Different philosophies are temporarily

introduced to bring peace in the society, until the real Sanatan

Dharma is introduced again by qualified agents of God of God

Himself B.Gita 4.(7-8)

Description of the following slides• When there is a decline of religious principals, the Supreme Lord personally comes or sends his bonafide

representative to re-establish the religion and annihilate the miscreants. B.G. 4.(7-8)

• However, during the time before Lord Buddha's advent the sinful people were using the Vedas to justify mass animal killing. The pendulum moved away from the central position, to the left, when Lord Buddha 'temporarily' denied the Vedas and established voidism to stop animal killing.

• Then we see that the Vedas needed to be re-established so Sankaracharya brought in one part of the Vedas, (impersonalism), of the whole system bringing the Pendulum in one part of the middle section.

• Then Vaisnavas acharyas came to establish bhakti, the pendulum then swung over to the right.

• Srila Prabhupada made Bhakti available to the Whole World by bringing it to the West and His glorious disciples helped Him to spread the Message of Lord Caitanya. (who are still doing now).

• Srila Prabhupada wants to fully establish the Daivi Varnashram Dharma to Re-establish the Balance in the Religion (Full middle position with Krsna Deities and the Holy Names in the Center). This has never been done before. It has always been Vishnu in the Center.) This is most Unique phenomenon in the history of the Creation this Daivi Varnshram Dharma.

• We need to Re-establish this Daivi Varnashram Dharma and bring the Pendulum in Middle Balance.

IDEAL VARNASHRAM WITH VISHNU IN THE CENTER

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VISHNU WORSHIP

VAISHYAS

KSHA-TRIYAS

SUDRAS BRAH-MANS

Pravarti MargFruitive Path

with Varnashram

Rules

Pendulum Slide 1 - Buddha

voidism

Established

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Pendulum Slide 1 - Buddha

voidism

Established

Rejected (Vedas), Sacrifices, Varnashram &

Vishnu Worship

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Pendulum Slide 2 - Sankaracharya

Imper -sonalism

Artha /

Kama

Dharma

Varnashram

Pancha Upasana

Moksha

Established

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Established

Dharma

First stage of God Realization

Pendulum Slide 2 - Sankaracharya

voidism

Imper -sonalism

Dharma

Varnashram

Pancha Upasana

Moksha

Established

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Negated

Established

Pendulum Slide 3 –Bhakti Established

Madhava

Ramanuja

Nimbarka

Vishnu Swami

Ajnata Sukriti

BHAKTI

Established

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Pendulum Slide 3 –Bhakti Established

Varnashram

Dharma

Panca Upasana

Madhava

Ramanuja

Nimbarka

Vishnu Swami

Ajnata Sukriti

BHAKTI

Established

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Established by Sankaracharya

Imper -sonalism

Pendulum Slide 4 – Lord Caitanya

Hari Nama Sankirtan

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Lord Caitanya

Established

Pendulum Slide 4 – Lord Caitanya

Voidism

Imper-nalism

Karma Kanda

Hari Nama Sankirtan

ConsideredVarnashram as External

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Lord Caitanya

Negated

Established

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Ajnata Sukriti

Preaching & Book Distribution

Bhagavata Vidhi

Prancharatrika Vidhi

Established Temples

Hari Nama Sankirtan

#1

Pendulum Slide 5 – Srila Prabhupada’s Project #1 Pure Devotional Service

Established

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Fruitive Path

Voidism

Imper-

sonalism

Ajnata Sukriti

Negated

Pendulum Slide 6 – Srila Prabhupada’s Project #1

Established

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41):

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hūtā

pta-

nrnā

mE p

itrnā

mE,

Remnants of Varnashram

Dharma

?

BHAKTI

Karma Kanda

SB 11.17.50: One in the grhastha order of life should daily worship the sages by Vedic study, the forefathers by offering the mantra svadhā, the demigods by chanting svāhā, all living entities by offering shares of one's meals, and human beings by offering grains and water. Thus considering the demigods, sages, forefathers, living entities and human beings to be manifestations of My potency, one should daily perform these five sacrifices.

PURPORT

The Lord again discusses the duties of those in the household order of life. Obviously, the five ritualistic daily sacrifices mentioned here are meant for those who are not pure devotees of the Lord and who thus have to counteract their exploitation of material nature by the abovementioned sacrifices. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is training householders, sannyāsīs, brahmacārīs and vānaprasthas to engage twenty-four hours a day in the loving service of the Lord. Those who are full-time missionary workers in ISKCON have no further obligations or sacrifices to perform, as confirmed in the Eleventh Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (11.5.41):devarsi-bhūtāpta-nrnām pitrnāmna kińkaro nāyam rnī ca rājansarvātmanā yah śaranam śaranyamgato mukundam parihrtya kartam"Anyone who has taken shelter at the lotus feet of Mukunda, the giver of liberation, giving up all kinds of obligation, and has taken to the path in all seriousness, owes neither duties nor obligations to the demigods, sages, general living entities, family members, humankind or forefathers."

Pendulum Slide 7 – Srila Prabhupada’s project #2 Daivi Varnashram

Vishnu Worship in the Center

VARNA-ASHRAM

DHARMA

NOT YET Established

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Bhagavat Vidhi &

Pancharatrika Vidhi

Brought to Western

Countries#2

BHAKTI

Harinam

Sankirtan

Srila Prabhupada’s project #2 Daivi Varnashram

Vishnu Worship in the Center

NOT YET Established

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Bhagavat Vidhi,

Pancharatrika Vidhi,

& Harinam Sankirtan

Established

#2

VARNA-ASHRAM

DHARMA

DAIVI V

ARNASHRAM

With

Krs

na W

orship

In th

e Cen

ter

Bhakti

?

What is Daivi Varnashram Dharma

• Varnashram + Pure Devotional Service Equals

Daivi Varnashram DharmaIn other words

Performing Duties of Varnashram along with activities of Pure Devotional Service

As exemplified in the lives of Mahajans.

4 Reasons for Varnashram Dharma

• 1)For Gradual Elevation to KC

• 2) who cannot fully take to KC

• 3) Dvija-bandus (those who do not follow Garbhadan Samskars

• 4)to show by example

• (how to live in material world and perform devotional service)

1)Varnashram = Rules of Living in the Society

2)Vedic Path or Karma Kanda

3)Fruitive Path for full-filling material desire

4)Sanatan Dharma (because it is eternal always existing).

5)Karmi activities (Karma Kanda)

6)Activities of Conditions Souls

7)Gauna Bhakti (Subsidiary Devotional Practice) -

8)Activities of the Body, Mind and Society

Definitions of Regular Varnashram Rules, Duties, and Obligations towards all members of Society

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Dharma, Artha,

Kama, Moksha

Medita-tion & Yoga Panca

Upasana Imper-sonalism

Yajnas

Worship of Movie

Stars

Worship of Ghosts & Spirits

Vishnu Worship

Ajnata Sukriti

What is Hinduism?Remnants of Varnashram followed in Hinduism

Sometimes calledHotch-Potch or Kichari – or People who follow

‘Yatha Matt tatha Patha’Remnants of Varnashram

Dharma

Worship of Pitris (Fore-

fathers)

Wor-shipers of

Material Nature

Worship of

Powerful Persons

VoidismWorshipers of

Devatas

Worship of Politicians

Yatha Mata thata patha

Basic Rules of Manu for

Social Interactions

Krsna Bhaktas

Worshipers of various

Incarnations of Krsna

Shai-

viates

Saktas

Worshippers of Nagas

Priests Brahama

ns Pandas)

Descen-dants of

Kshatriyas

Visyas (Trades-people)

Sudras / Antejas

Vaishnavas following other sampradayas

Maya-vadis

Quotes of Hinduism as Remanants of

Varnashram Dharma

14. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to Godhead Ma... ...the original varëäçrama system and Hinduism that has devel... 14. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to Godhead Ma... ...There is not a single Hindu who is not Kåñëa conscious... 14. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to Godhead Ma... ...I'm a Hindu," he said pointedly, "but I... 14. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to Godhead Ma... ...Kåñëa—Hare Kåñëa comes from Hinduism.” When he was introdu... 14. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to Godhead Ma... ...Oh, yes. I’m a Hindu.”... 14. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to Godhead Ma... ...But now the decline of Hindu dharma, or sanäta14. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to Godhead Ma... ...consciousness is a form of Hinduism. Yet at other times we...na-dharma, has...15. Early Editions of BBT - ISKCON-Press Books (Pre-1978) (N... ...varëäçrama-dharma followed by the Hindus was mentioned

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fff No Vishnu Worship

No Kshatriyas left

Vaishyas served by Sudras

Sudra served by Sudras all engaged in Arts & Crafts Sudras in Charge

Few or No Samskars purification rights left

2) Present day - Remnants of Varnashram Model

as practiced by some pious Hindus

No Kshatriyas left

Very few Brahmans left

Varnashram Debt

DEVA – YAJNA - SANKIRTAN

RSI - READING SCRIPTURES - BHAGAVATAM

NARNAM – FEEDING THE GUESTS – FEEDING GUESTS

PITRI – OFFERING SRADDHA (FEEDING BRAHMANS) – FEEDING BRAHMANS

BHUTAS – SERVING & TAKING CARE OF ALL LIVING ENTITIES (FEEDING THEM & PROTECTING

THEM (ENVIRONMENT CONCIOUS) - SAME B.G.1.41 purport

As soon as a person is born he is indebted to Devas, Rsi, Forefathers, All Human Beings, All Living Entities for all the necessities of life. Therefore he has to perform all these yajnas or he is incurring sins. Moreover simply by his

existance he is sinning everyday every moment therefore he has to perform Yajnas to counteract the Sins . Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (11.20.9):

tāvat karmāni kurvīta

na nirvidyeta yāvatā

mat-kathā-śravanādau vā

śraddhā yāvan na jāyate

"As long as one is not satiated by fruitive activity and has not awakened his taste for devotional service

by hearing and chanting about the Supreme Lord, one has to act according to the regulative principles

of the Vedic injunctions." The conclusion is that one who has fully surrendered to the devotional

service of the Supreme Lord is a first-class human being. However, if one foolishly neglects the lotus

feet of the Supreme Lord and instead accepts the temporary material body to be everything, then one

must certainly perform elaborate sacrifices.

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Srila Prabhupada’s Quotes on Varnashram & Hinduism

• 12. Books, Essays and Articles (pre-1967) \ Original India B...• ...institution. Ultimately the aim of Varnashram Dharma is to...• ...prescribed by the institution of Varnashram Dharma. Any

lo...

• 12. Books, Essays and Articles (pre-1967) \ Original India B...• ...known as the system of Varnashram Dharma which is quite

na...• ...for the civilised life. The Varnashram institution is cont...

• 12. Books, Essays and Articles (pre-1967) \ Original India B...• ...quality and work known as Varnashram Dharma, is the

beginn...• ...Parikshit. The scientific system of Varnashram Dharma

divi...

• 12. Books, Essays and Articles (pre-1967) \ Original India B...• ...the complete Sanatan Dharma or Varnashram Dharma

scheme fo...• 4. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to Godhead Ma...• ...This system, correctly called “Varnashram Dharma,” gave

tw.• 14. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to Godhead Ma...• ...of duties enjoyed by the Varnashram Dharma [the Vedic

syst...

• 14. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to Godhead Ma...

• ...the original varëäçrama system and Hinduism that has devel...

• 14. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to Godhead Ma...

• ...There is not a single Hindu who is not Kåñëa conscious...• 14. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to Godhead

Ma...• ...I'm a Hindu," he said pointedly, "but I... • 14. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to Godhead Ma...• ...Kåñëa—Hare Kåñëa comes from Hinduism.” When he was

introdu...• 14. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to

Godhead Ma...• ...Oh, yes. I’m a Hindu.”...• 14. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to

Godhead Ma...• ...But now the decline of Hindu dharma, or sanäta• 14. Back to Godhead Magazine (New-2003) \ Back to Godhead Ma...• ...consciousness is a form of Hinduism. Yet at other times

we...• na-dharma, has...• 15. Early Editions of BBT - ISKCON-Press Books (Pre-1978) (N...• ...varëäçrama-dharma followed by the Hindus was

mentioned

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1st Emerging Group of DAIVI VARNASHRAM

DAIVI

People from Vedic Culture

Remnants of

Varnashram rules

Devotees from other Background

Brahmans

MissingVaishyasSudraBrahmacharisGrahasthasVanaprasthas

Sanyasis

Back to Godhead

Performing Sankirtan & Bhakti

Bhakti & Sankirtan

Emerging Group #1 of Daivi-Varnashram Dharma in ISKCON

REMNANTS

OF

VARNASHRAM

Guided by Dharma Sastras

BHAKTI

DAIVI VARNASHRAM

Devotees FROM VEDIC

CULTURE

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Vedic Path

Guided by

Bhakti Sastras

Harinam Sankirtan

Emerging Group #2 ISKCON Daivi-Varnashram

NineProcessesOf Bhakti

ISKCON duties according to one's nature at the temple

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Emerging Group #3 of Daivi Varnashram in ISKCON

Hearing & Chanting

at the Festivals of

ISKCON Temples

Volunteers

Performing Various duties

According to their Natures

These Volunteers have been serving year after year at every festival, at all

ISKCON Temples according to their natures, expertise & propensities.

The perfect example if the Manor with 1,500 Volunteers, Utah temple on Holi

Festival with 15,000 guests, Woodstock with 450 or

more volunteers and many other centers e.g. India temples.

DAIVI VARNASHRAM

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ddHare Krsna Hare Krsna

Krsna Krsna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama

Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Khatriyas

Vaishyas

Brahmans

Sudras

Ideal Daivi Varnashram Model with Everyone Chanting Hare Krsna, Performing their Social Obligations, Performing Sankirtan & Preaching

Activities with Krsna in the Center

KRSNA WORSHiP

Srila Prabhupada’s project Daivi Varnashram

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Bhagavat Vidhi,

Pancharatrika Vidhi,

& Harinam Sankirtan

When Established VARNA-ASHRAM

DHARMA

DAIVI VARNASHRAM

Krsna Worship in the Center

People who do NOT need to follow Varnashram Dharma

• 1)Nityananda • 2)Balaram• 3)Sukadeva • 4)Rsabhadeva• 5)Jada Bharat• 6)Gaura Kishordas Babaji• 7)Avadhuta Brahman• 8)Vamsidas Babaji• 6)Kumaras - Brahmacharis• 1)Narada – Sanyasi ?

Avadhutas do NOT Follow

Varnashram Dharma

Prayers by Manus and others about Varnashrama Dharma

Further resources from Vedicpedia.Among the dharma-sastras (category of scriptures dealing with social and religious rules) one can find very elaborate treatment of the varnas and asramas with their roles and duties in the Manu-samhita, the lawbook of humanity: (SB 3.22.38) "In reply to questions asked by certain sages, he [Svayambhuva Manu], out of compassion for all living entities, taught the diverse sacred duties of men in general and the different varnas and asramas." (SB 7.8.48)"All the Manus offered their prayers as follows: As Your order carriers, O Lord, we, the Manus, are the law-givers for human society, but because of the temporary supremacy of this great demon, Hiranyakasipu, our laws for maintaining varnasrama-dharma were destroyed. O Lord, now that You have killed this great demon, we are in our normal condition. Kindly order us, Your eternal servants, what to do now." (SB 5.22.4)"According to the system of four varnas and four asramas, people generally worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Narayana, who is situated as the sun-god. With great faith they worship the Supreme Personality as the Supersoul according to ritualistic ceremonies handed down in the three Vedas, such as agnihotra and similar higher and lower fruitive acts, and according to the process of mystic yoga. In this way they very easily attain the ultimate goal of life." (Gradual process) (SB 7.12.16)"By practicing in this way, whether one be in the brahmacari-asrama, grhastha-asrama, vanaprastha-asrama or sannyasa-asrama,

• one must always realize the all-pervading presence of the Supreme Lord, for in this way it is possible to understand the Absolute Truth."

(SB 10.24.20)The brahmana maintains his life by studying and teaching the Vedas, the member of the royal order by protecting the earth, the vaisya by trade, and the sudra by serving the higher, twice-born classes.

• (SB 11.18.47) "Those who are followers of this varnasrama system accept religious principles according to authorized traditions of proper conduct. When such varnasrama duties are dedicated to Me in loving service, they award the supreme perfection of life." (Gradual process)

• Goals (Srimad Bhagavatam 7.11.2)"Maharaja Yudhisthira said: My dear lord, I wish to hear from you about the principles of religion by which one can attain the ultimate goal of life--devotional service. I wish to hear about the general occupational duties of human society and the system of social and spiritual advancement known as varnasrama-dharma."

• (SB 1.2.13)"O best among the twice-born, it is therefore concluded that the highest perfection one can achieve by discharging the duties prescribed for one's own occupation according to caste divisions and orders of life is to please the Personality of Godhead."

• Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.13.11p.:The four statutes and orders of human society--brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras, as well as brahmacaris, grhasthas, vanaprasthas and sannyasis--are all divisions of quality, education, culture and spiritual advancement attained by practicing control of the mind and the senses. All these divisions are based on the particular nature of each individual person, not on the principle of birth.

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Srila Prabhupada on Manu Samhita• Quotes from Srila Prabhupada about Manu Samhita.• SB Canto 7, Chapter 8, Text 48 - Manu gave the law known as Manu-samhita,

which is full of directions based on varna and asrama concerning how to live as a human being.

• BG Chapter 16, Text 8 Actually the qualified bramanas are meant to give direction to the kings for proper administration in terms of the scriptures like the Manu-samhita and Dharma-sastras of Parasara.

• SB Canto 2, Chapter 1, Text 36 The Manu-samhita is the standard lawbook for humanity, and every human being is advised to follow this great book of social knowledge.

• BG Chapter 2, Text 21The teacher cannot manufacture rules against the principles of revealed scriptures. The revealed scriptures, like Manu-samhita and similar others, are considered the standard books to be followed by human society. The Srimad-Bhagavatam also affirms that one should follow in the footsteps of great devotees and that is the way of progress on the path of spiritual realization.

• BG Chapter 16, Text 7 -As for behaviour, there are many rules and regulations guiding human behaviour, such as the Manu-samhita, which is the law of the human race. Even up to today, those who are Hindu follow the Manu-samhita.

• SB Canto 2, Chapter 13, Text 9 - The scriptures like Manu-samhita and other authorized books of the great sages were guiding principles for ruling the subjects

• The standard welfare codes are already there in the Manu-samhita and other Vedic literatures.

• SB Canto 3, Chapter 13, Text 12Brahma is the representative of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and Manu is the representative of Brahma. Similarly, all other kings on different planets of the universe are representatives of Manu. One who knows this secret, as disclosed here in the version of Brahma, is the perfect administrative head. One who does not know this is a show-bottle administrator.

• SB Canto 8, Chapter 1, Text 16 - Svayambhuva Manu is the leader of mankind, and he has given a book called Manu-samhita to guide human society.

• Science of Self-Realization: Chapter 6 - The brahminical culture and the brahminical brain is the standard of Vedic civilization. The Manu-smrti is an example of the standard brahminical culture. The law given by Manu is so perfect that it can be applicable for all time. It is stated in Sanskrit to be tri-kaladau, which means 'good for the past, present and future.'Teachings of Lord Kapila: Chapter 6 Dharma means, 'the laws given by God' Dharmam tu saksad bhagavat-pranitam. The laws are given by Bhagavan and are written in books like Manu-samhita and other Vedic literatures

• Adi-lila: Chapter 2, Text 91-92 - Manvantara - the regulative principles for living beings who desire to achieve perfection in human life - the rules of Manu, as described in the Manu-samhita, guide the way to such perfection.

• Prabhupada's Lectures BG 1970 - 701117BG. BOM -Manu-samhita, to give direction to the people how to act, how to live. That is Manu-samhita.

• Prabhupada's Lectures BG 1974 - 740218BG. BOM - The human race has come from the Manu. Therefore the Vedic followers, they follow the principles, or codes, of Manu-samhita. Manu-samhita is the law, Hindu law, followers, still accepted

• Prabhupada's Lectures SB 1974 - 1974741029SB. MAY - Manu-samhita, we are indebted to the great Manu. Vimsati, we are indebted to Parasara Muni. He has given dharma-sastra. In this way, there are so many Vedic literatures, and we take advantage of it. Therefore we must be indebted. Deva, rsi, and bhuta.

• Prabhupada's Lectures SB 1974 - 1974741111SB. BOM - Therefore we have to follow the rules and regulations. That is called sad-dharma. Dharma means the laws given by God. Dharmam tu saksad bhagavat-pranitam. Prabhupada's Letctures SB 1974741226SB. BOM

• So therefore the human society is controlled by the Manu-samhita. There is a book, Manu-samhita, the law-givinga. Manu has given law. That law ... At least the Hindus or the followers of the Vedic principles, there law is Manu, Manu-smrti.

• Prabhupada's Lectures SB 1974741226SB. BOM -So this human life, civilized human life, followers of the Vedic principle ... That is the civilized life, Just like Manu-samhita. It is Aryan literature, Vedic literature. So Aryan means advanced. Advanced means civilized. So if we civilized people, we give up this Aryan literature or Vedic literature Prabhupada's Lectures SB 1976760217SB. MAY -So these are the twelve qualifications of the brahmana enunciated in the dharma-sastras. There are twenty kinds of dharma-sastra. The most important of the dharma-sastras is the Manu-samhita.

• Prabhupada's Lecture General 1968681007LE. SEA - The Manu-samhita, the law of Vedas. Manu, the master of the humankind. Manu. Manu is the father of the mankind. So he has got his lawbook. That Manu-samhita lawbook is still followed in India so far as the Hindus are concerned.

• Room Conversation. Moscow, June 22, 1971. 1971710622RC. MOS -But before this modern age the whole Hindu society was being governed by Manu-smrti, Manu-smrti.Garden Conversation. New Vrindaban, June 26, 1976. 1976760626GD. NV -As for behaviour, there are many rules and regulations guiding human behaviour such as the Manu-samhita, which is the lawbook of the human race. Even up to today those who are Hindu follow the Manu-samhita.

• Garden Converstaion. New Vrindaban 1976760628GC. NV And in the Vedic age only the first-class brahmanas and sages, they would. Manu-samhita. That is law,Interview. -They are our lawbook. Just like we have books of philosophy, there are also books of law, how to govern society, how to deal with criminals. In other words we are sticking to the Vedic literatures. As they instruct, we are following

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• 07. Lectures (1,989 Tape Transcriptions) \ Bhagavad-gétä Lec...• ...the viàçati, twenty kinds of dharma-çästra, Manu-saàhitä. ...• 07. Lectures (1,989 Tape Transcriptions) \ Çrémad-Bhägavatam...• ...to Vyäsadeva or other åñis. Manu-saàhitä, we are indebted ...• ...Paräçara Muni. He has given dharma-çästra. In this way, th...• 07. Lectures (1,989 Tape Transcriptions) \ Çrémad-Bhägavatam...• ...Dharma-çästra. In the Vedic civilization there...• ...are twenty big, big books, dharma-çästra, for regulating l...• ...history, Puräëa, still older history, dharma-çästra, the s.• 12. Books, Essays and Articles (pre-1967) \ Original India B...• ...Rik and Atharva. In the Manusmiriti it is recommended that by...• 33. ISKCON Communications Journal (17 Issues) \ ISKCON Commu...• ...legal prescriptions laid down in Manusmrti on a woman’s duty...• 15. Early Editions of BBT - ISKCON-Press Books (Pre-1978) (N...• ...codes of justice. In The Manusamhita, the lawbook for Mank...• 33. ISKCON Communications Journal (17 Issues) \ ISKCON Commu...• ...used ‘the standards of the Dharmaçästra’, the sacred law-b...• 07. Lectures (1,989 Tape Transcriptions) \ Çrémad-Bhägavatam...• ...twenty kinds of viàçati-prakäça-dharma-çästra. How one can...• ...so many directions in the dharma-çästra or religious scrip...• 07. Lectures (1,989 Tape Transcriptions) \ General Lectures ...• ...Bg. 18.66]. So according to dharma-çästra, material dharma...• 07. Lectures (1,989 Tape Transcriptions) \ Çrémad-Bhägavatam...• ...just like main is the Manu-saàhitä. In the Manu-saàhitä it...• ...also killed. No excuse. From Manu-saàhitä the hanging or k...• ...must be killed. This is Manu-saàhitä. This is showing the ...• ...It is said in the Manu-saàhitä. He is not to be...

• 19. Çré Vyäsa-püjä - 1969 / 2003 (New-2003) \ Çré Vyäsa-püjä...• ...According to the laws of Manu or Vedic law, we all...• 02. Bhagavad-gétä As It Is, with Audio \ Bg 16: The Divine a..• ...human behavior, such as the Manu-saàhitä, which is the law of...• ...who are Hindu follow the Manu-saàhitä. Laws of inheritance...• ...this book. Now, in the Manu-saàhitä it is clearly stated that...• ...social behavior according to the Manu-saàhitä. But modern ...• 07. Lectures (1,989 Tape Transcriptions) \ Bhagavad-gétä Lec...• ...the principles, or codes, of Manu-saàhitä. Manu-saàhitä is...• ...amended. Just like in the Manu-saàhitä there is no divorce...• ...That is not according to Manu-saàhitä....• 07. Lectures (1,989 Tape Transcriptions) \ Çrémad-Bhägavatam...• ...very new. The, in the Manu-saàhitä... Manu-saàhitä means L...• ...the humankind. So in the Manu-saàhitä it is stated there that...• ...So on the whole, the Manu-saàhitä, life for life is sancti...• 08. Conversations (1,384 Tape Transcriptions) \ 1976 Convers...• ...human behavior, such as the Manu-saàhitä, which is the law...• ...who are Hindu follow the Manu-saàhitä. Laws of inheritance...• ...this book. Now, in the Manu-saàhitä it is clearly stated that...• ...social behavior according to the Manu-saàhitä. But modern ...• 03. Çrémad-Bhägavatam (Bhägavata Puräëa) \ Canto 7: The Scie...• ...knowledge. The Manus compiled the Manu-saàhitä. The word s...• ...gave the law known as Manu-saàhitä, which is full of direc...• ...principles laid down by the Manu-saàhitä and confirmed by ...• 07. Lectures (1,989 Tape Transcriptions) \ Çrémad-Bhägavatam...• ...pitä çatruù. Because according to Manu-saàhitä, the son in...• ...father. That is everywhere. So Manu-saàhitä also makes res...• ...of the father? According to Manu-saàhitä law he is obliged to...• 07. Lectures (1,989 Tape Transcriptions) \ Çrémad-Bhägavatam..

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Examples of Pure Devotees who showed by examples.

Practical Examples of Daivi Varnashram Dharma

King Priyavrata – Did not want to rule the Kingdom and follow the Varnashram . So His father S. Manu brought Lord Brahma to request him to do His Duty and also Perform Devotional Service remembering Lord Krsna. Maharaj Ambarish was Ruling his Kingdom Following all the Rules of Varnashram from Dharma Sastras. & Fully devoted to Lord Krsna in performing All Nine Kinds of Devotional Service.

Lord Krsna served as King and performed all morning duties of a Grahastha, went to work and also took care of his family duties of even taking his wives on holidays by caravan to Hastinapur and bringing flowers for them etc. He performed many such duties.

Bhishma is a brahmachari but because of his promise of taking care of the seat of Hastinapur, he performed all the necessary duties as the advisor and wellwisher of the Kingdom. Yet he had special relationship with Lord Krsna.

Prahlad when he became the King and ruled his father’s Kingdom, he followed all the rules of Varnashram same as Dhruva Maharaj

King Janaka is celebrated as Mahajan, He is even mentioned in the B.Gita. Lord Rama took his advice which in the forest, showing how to respect an elder.

Lord Rama showed every aspect of various relationships in Varnashram Dharma that is why He is called Maryada Purushottam. That is why Ramayan is very important to illustrate those duties among various family members and others in the Society.

Srila Prabhupada Showed us how to live in a grahastha life by holding B.gita classes in his home, preaching, writing, studying, and taking care of all his families needs and marrying all his children. Bhaktivinod Thakur had 11 children. He got them married except ONE, and had a job and performed devotional service with full dedication.

Proofs of People practiced Varnashram Dharma Varnashram is practiced in Spiritual World. Devotees follow the rules of etiquette and relationships among each other and Lord Krsna

according to their Varna and Ashram.

Great Kings (Rajarshis) • Lord Rama, Ambarish, Patraparudra, Prithu Mahara j,Priyavrata, Nimi, Rantideva, Sibi maharaj

& even Lord Krsna in Dwarka and all Rajarshis.

• Mahajans - svayambhur naradah sambhuh, kumarah kapilo manuhprahlado janako bhismo, balir vaiyasakir vayamTranslation “and I myself know the real religious principle. My dear servants, this transcendental religious principle, which is known as bhagavata-dharma, or surrender unto the Supreme Lord and love for Him, is uncontaminated by the material modes of nature.” 7-8 ghrasthas – Brahma, Siva, S. Manu, Prahalad, Kapila, Vyasa, Bali, King Janaka & Bhisma (unique)

• These are pure devotees who followed Varnashram Dharma while living in the Material world that is why they are called Mahajans they show the path of going back to Godhead by living in this world.

• Brahmacharis - Narada, Kumaras, Kapila, Sukadeva

Pure Devotees also followed Varnashram dharma• Srila Prabhupada, Bhaktivinod Thakur, Advaita acharya, Srinivas Thakur, including Lord

Caitanya.

• Even demons Followed the Varnashram Dharma • Ravana, Jarasandha, Kamsa.

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Varnashram in Spiritual World• They exhibit rules, duties, obligations in Varnashram Dharma• Their relationships are perfectly in harmony with their

particular varna and ashram. Therefore we have the similar system in the material world.

• The kings like Kamsa may not be there but there is mention of them. Everyone is Krishna Conscious and serving Lord Krsna according to their rasa with Him.

• E.g. How the parents relate to their children• How the married couples supposed to behave among each

other and in front of their elders.• What are the duties of grandparents• What are the duties of sons etc.• Seasonal Lilas Honored by Lord Chaitanya Following the Moods

of Vraja CC. Adi Chap 10, 78-79 Madhya Chap 15,16 • Excerpts from Raghunandana Gosvami's Gauranga Champu, Ch,

29, 30, 31 showing how Radharani is visiting Barsana (her parents house several times in a year) for various festivals and seasonal changes and she receives various gifts from her parents, according to Vedic Calender, this system is still followed by the Hindus for their brides and daughters. Many such rules and obligations are still followed by the people from Vedic background. This shows that varnashram practiced here is getting the soul ready for serving in the spiritual world in the similar system.

• Every one is following the Rules of Ashram• Grahastha• Brahmachari• Vanaprastha• Sanyasi

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When to Gradually Give up Varnashram Principals

• Bhaktivinod Thakur showed by example and wrote that famous song. “On this day, I will say Goodbye to my morning bathing rituals, I bid farewell to my forefathers and beg their forgiveness for not offering pinda.” These were the duties of Varnashram Dharma which he was giving up when he felt confident that Lord Krsna will protect him from all sins of NOT following them at the time of Full Surrender. Up until then he was following them. (He is a pure devotee but showing us the stages of surrender - Bhakti).

• Then he turns around and says that “my dear Lord from this day onwards, all these family members, house, and my body, mind and senses are yours, I am yours.” I will take care of them on your behalf. (This is showing, doing duties but his mind fully surrendered to Lord Krsna.)

• So he never really gave those up but instead Changed his consciousness. That he is doing all those duties to please the Lord. In other words he is following all the principals of Varnashram so that there is NO disharmony in his society and no confusion among his social circle and also persueing Bhakti.

• So he is showing the Bhakti is internal process and externally one carries on with the duties of dharma by following the rules of humanity which means varnashram.

• When one reaches the stage of Bhava or Prema and becomes fully absorbed in asta-kaliya lila by smaranam (and one is completely off the bodily platform)

Summary of Varnashram Understanding

• 1)Regular Varnashram – Eternal Varnashram Dharma

• 2)Asurik Varnashram – Cast by Birth. Without Vishnu in the Center

• 3)Remnants of Varnashram – Hinduism with Rules of Manu and Dharma sastra followed to some extent and No Vishnu in the center.

• 4)Daivi Varnashram Existing Model #1 – Devotees from Vedic Tradition becoming Devotees of Lord Caitanya and taking up devotional services.

• 5)Daivi Varnashram Existing Model #2 – ISKCON Devotees, performing material duties along with practices of devotional services without knowledge of Dharma Stastra

• 6)Daivi-Varnashram Existing Model #3 – Volunteers at Festivals at ISKCON temples• Performing their duties according to their Guna and Karma (Natures & Qualities)• 7)Daivi Varnashram Dharma – 1)Work to do. Training from Dharma Sastras of Rules of

duties, obligations and relationships among various members of society, community and nations. 2) Recognizing members of society according to one’s nature and qualities and further training of their Varnas and Ashram.

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Daivi Varnashram from Isopanishad

Iso 1: Everything animate or inanimate that is within the universe is controlled and owned by the Lord. One should therefore accept only those things necessary for himself, which are set aside as his quota, and one should not accept other things, knowing well to whom they belong.

.Iso 2:One may aspire to live for hundreds of years if he continuously goes on working in that way, for that sort of work will not bind him to the law of karma. There is no alternative to this way for man.

īśāvāsyam idam sarvam Eyat kiñca jagatyām E jagattena tyaktena bhuñjīthā

mā grdhahZ kasya svid dhanam

kurvann eveha karmānijijīvisec chatam samāhZ

evam E tvayi nānyatheto 'stina karma lipyate nare

Brahma Samhita Quote

• BS 5.59: The highest devotion is attained by slow degrees by the method of constant endeavor for self-realization with the help scriptural evidence, theistic conduct and perseverance in practice.

• • PURPORT• Evidence — the devotional scriptures, e.g., Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the Vedas, the Purānas, the

Gītā, etc. Theistic conduct — the conduct of pious persons (sādhus) who are pure devotees and the conduct of those pious persons who practice devotion to Godhead actuated by spontaneous love. Practice — to learn about the ten basic principles (daśa-mūla) from the śāstras and on receiving the name of Hari as laid down in the same, embodying the name, form, quality and activity of the Divinity. to practice the chanting of the name by serving Him night and day. By this are meant study of the śāstras and association with the sādhus. The tenfold offense to holy name ceases by serving the name of Hari and simultaneously practicing pious conduct. "Practice" is no other than following the mode of service of the name practiced by the sādhus without offense. By perseverance in such practice and devotion characterized by love which is the fruit of spiritual endeavor makes her appearance in the pure essence of the soul.

Rules, Duties & Obligations-While in the material world one has to perform his Duties &

Obligations according to Vedic Rules towards all his Relationships otherwise one incurs sin.

-These Rules, Duties and Obligations are chalked out in Supplementary Vedic literatures called Dharma Sastras.

4th offense is to disrespect the Vedic literature ---

-We have Vedic Calender, Samskars & Acharyas Instructions on Dharma Sastras to observe these various rules.

Srimad Bhagavatam is full of these instructions

B.Gita Quote• BG 4.14: There is no work that affects Me; nor do I aspire for the fruits of action.

One who understands this truth about Me also does not become entangled in the fruitive reactions of work.

• BG 4.15: All the liberated souls in ancient times acted with this understanding of My transcendental nature. Therefore you should perform your duty, following in their footsteps.

Senior Devotees Projects on Varnashram

• Bhakti Raghava Maharaj & Bhakti Dhir Damodar Maharaj – Indonesia (varnasram.org –glovesco)• Starting villages & Established Monitor system writing books.• Bhakti Vikas Maharaj – Writing books E.g Glimpses of Traditional India.• Hare Krsna Dasi (Iskcow) Newsletter and taking care of cows.• BalaKrsna prabhu and devotees at Saranagati Farm - saranagati.ca • Uttama & Partha and others at Grahastha Vision Team • Bhakti Programs for training Brahmacharis & Sanyas Ministry (Various Devotees)• ISKCON Farms • Gita Nagari – Srila Prbhupada’s Ideal before coming to the West.• New Vrindavan - Started by Srila Prabhupada to Establish Varnashram Dharma & Cow Protection• Mayapur Gurukula teaching – Yajnas, Mantras, Dharma sastras, Manu Samhita & Puranas• Gopi paranadhan Prabhu – Tapes on Relationships between Brahmans & Kshatriyas (Kadarma & S.Manu)• Matya Avatar Prabhu (Marco Farini) – Translated Puranas and Pancharatras into Italian (40 books).• Hanumat Presak Maharaj (Varnashram Projects in S. America) – University Preaching• UK Educational Services (Creating Curriculum) • Sita Patidas – Education –Handbook on Varnashram www.planetiskcon.com • Krishan Dharma Prabhu – Books–Mahabharat, Ramayan etc.• Africa Project (Congo)• Many others.•

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Overview of Modules 2 & 3

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2 – Practical Plans – Short Term & Long Term

•Establish Councils - Brahminical, Grahastha & Vanaprashtha.•Charts & Diagrams of Varnas & Ashrams – Natures, Characters & Duties B.Gita & Bhagavatam (Narada Muni’s instructions to Yudhirsthir, Bhisma to Arjuna, etc.•Educate management teams & Establish systems of recognizing devotees and other members with various propensities and natures.•Appoint Monitors for every Varna & Ashram (as per B. Raghava Maharaj System)•Recognize, Discuss & Compare with Management team the existing Varnas & Ashrams among Devotees •Educate general devotees & congregation on the overview mission of Daivi-Varnashram•Establish Varnashram Colleges•Create Curriculum for Various Varnas

3 –Projection• Discuss & create Booklets for devotees to Educate on Duties, Obligations & Relationships in Vedic Culture, Vedic Calender,Samskars & Acharyas Instructions on Dharma Sastras,•Implement Vedic Arts and Sciences e.g. Vastu, Ayurveda, Military, Nyaya,Various laws etc. Especially discuss which laws of Manu will apply in the present time (teachers in Mayapur gurukala already some has curriculum.

•Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Duplicate Slides as Reference

• Following slides are just for reference only

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