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Daivi-Varnashram3 Modules
From The Teachings of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Srila Prabhupada Originally 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 Prabhupadas 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 Prabhupadas
  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.

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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 Prabhupadas Project 2
• Srila Prabhupadas 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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B.Gita 4-13 The original system is created by
Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Himselfcatur-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
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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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Pure Devotional ServiceBhakti marg
Back ToGodhead
Only method of getting out of Samsara
9 processes of Bhakti Harinam Sankirtan
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare
Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
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Material World
Deities of the three Modes Brahma
Vishnu Mahesh
18 -20 Main Puranas in Different Modes
Passion Brahma Brahmanda Vamana Markendya Brahma
- Vaivarta Bhavisya
Goodness Padma Varaha Visnu Narada Bhavata
(Trans cendental) Garuda
Ignorance Shiva Agni Skandha Linga Matya Kurma
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Elevator Method ofgetting out of Samsara
Back ToGodhead
Harinam Sankirtan
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare
Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Harinam, Harinam Harinam eva kevalam,kalo
nasteva, nasteva, nasteva, gati anyatha

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Pravarti Marge (VARNASHRAM) with Vishnu in the
center Slow method of progression
Fruitive Path with Varnashram Rules
Pravarti Marg

KSHA-TRIYAS
VAISHYAS
VISHNU WORSHIP
BRAH-MANS
SUDRAS
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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
Sudras engaged in Arts Crafts render
service to all classes
Vaishyas ruled by Kshatriyas
Brahmans worshipping Vishnu on behalf of
the whole country B. 11th Canto Deity Worship
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Kshatriyas ruling society
Brahmans
Vishnu Temple
Brahmans guiding Kshatriyas
Vishnu in the Center
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Present - Remnants of Varnashram Model As
practiced by some pious Hindus Also known as - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Sudra in charge engaged in Ugra Karma
Sudras in Charge
Vaishyas in charge
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No Kshatriyas left
Few or No Samskars (purificatory rights)
Some Vishnu Worship

Very few Brahmans left
Few Brahmans and no Kshatriyas left
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Explanation of Pendulum Theory

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)
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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.

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IDEAL VARNASHRAM WITH VISHNU IN THE CENTER
Fruitive Path with Varnashram Rules
Pravarti Marg

VAISHYAS
KSHA-TRIYAS
VISHNU WORSHIP
SUDRAS
BRAH-MANS
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Pendulum Slide 2 - Sankaracharya
Imper -sonalism
Established
Established
First stage of God Realization
Pancha Upasana
Dharma
Dharma
Artha / Kama

Varnashram
Moksha
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Pendulum Slide 2 - Sankaracharya
Negated
voidism
Imper -sonalism
Established
Established
Pancha Upasana
Dharma


Varnashram
Moksha
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Pendulum Slide 3 Bhakti Established
Established
BHAKTI
Madhava Ramanuja Nimbarka Vishnu Swami

Ajnata Sukriti
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Pendulum Slide 3 Bhakti Established
Established
BHAKTI
Imper -sonalism
Madhava Ramanuja Nimbarka Vishnu Swami
Established by Sankaracharya
Dharma
Panca Upasana
Varnashram


Ajnata Sukriti
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Pendulum Slide 4 Lord Caitanya
Established
Hari Nama Sankirtan
Lord Caitanya

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Pendulum Slide 4 Lord Caitanya
Voidism
Negated
Established
Imper-nalism
Hari Nama Sankirtan
Considered Varnashram as External

Karma Kanda

Lord Caitanya



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Pendulum Slide 5 Srila Prabhupadas Project 1
Pure Devotional Service
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Established
Hari Nama Sankirtan
Preaching Book Distribution Bhagavata Vidhi
Prancharatrika Vidhi Established Temples
Ajnata Sukriti
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Pendulum Slide 6 Srila Prabhupadas Project 1
Voidism
Negated
BHAKTI
Established
Imper- sonalism
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First Negated
B.G 18.66 (11.5.41) devars?i-bhutapta-nr?n?am
pitr?n?am,
Remnants of Varnashram Dharma

Karma Kanda
Ajnata Sukriti

Fruitive Path



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SB 11.17.50 One in the gr?hastha order of life
should daily worship the sages by Vedic study,
the forefathers by offering the mantra svadha,
the demigods by chanting svaha, 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, sannyasis,
brahmacaris and vanaprasthas 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 Srimad-Bhagavatam
(11.5.41) devars?i-bhutapta-nr?n?am
pitr?n?am na kinkaro nayam r?n?i ca
rajan sarvatmana yah? saran?am saran?yam gato
mukundam parihr?tya 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."
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Pendulum Slide 7 Srila Prabhupadas project 2
Daivi Varnashram
BHAKTI
Brought to Western Countries
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Bhagavat Vidhi Pancharatrika Vidhi
Harinam Sankirtan
NOT YET Established
VARNA-ASHRAM DHARMA
Vishnu Worship in the Center
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Srila Prabhupadas project 2 Daivi Varnashram
Bhakti
Established
Bhagavat Vidhi, Pancharatrika Vidhi, Harinam Sankirtan
2

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NOT YET Established
DAIVI VARNASHRAM With Krsna Worship In the Center
VARNA-ASHRAM DHARMA
Vishnu Worship in the Center
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What is Daivi Varnashram Dharma

• Varnashram Pure Devotional Service
• Equals
• Daivi Varnashram Dharma
• In other words
• Performing Duties of Varnashram along with
  activities of Pure Devotional Service
• As exemplified in the lives of Mahajans.

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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)

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

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What is Hinduism? Remnants of Varnashram followed
in Hinduism Sometimes called Hotch-Potch or
Kichari or People who follow Yatha Matt tatha
Patha
Remnants of Varnashram Dharma
Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha

Basic Rules of Manu for Social Interactions
Priests Brahamans Pandas)
Descen-dants of Kshatriyas
Shai- viates
Voidism
Worshipers of Devatas
Saktas
Visyas (Trades-people)
Krsna Bhaktas
Sudras / Antejas
Worship of Powerful Persons
Yatha Mata thata patha
Worship of Movie Stars
Vaishnavas following other sampradayas
Worshipers of various Incarnations of Krsna
Yajnas
Wor-shipers of Material Nature
Vishnu Worship
Worship of Politicians
Worship of Ghosts Spirits
Worshippers of Nagas
Ajnata Sukriti
Worship of Pitris (Fore-fathers)
Medita-tion Yoga
Maya-vadis
Panca Upasana Imper-sonalism
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Quotes of Hinduism as Remanants of Varnashram
Dharma
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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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2) Present day - Remnants of Varnashram Model
as practiced by some pious Hindus

Sudra served by Sudras all engaged in Arts
Crafts
Sudras in Charge
Vaishyas served by Sudras
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No Kshatriyas left
Few or No Samskars purification rights left

Very few Brahmans left
No Vishnu Worship
No Kshatriyas left
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Varnashram Debt
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. Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.20.9) tavat karman?i kurvita na nirvidyeta yavata mat-katha-sravan?adau va sraddha yavan na jayate "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.
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
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Srila Prabhupadas 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...
• ...KåñëaHare Kåñëa comes from
  Hinduism. When he was introdu...
• 14. Back to Godhead Magazine
  (New-2003) \ Back to Godhead Ma...
• ...Oh, yes. Im 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
Back to Godhead

DAIVI
Bhakti Sankirtan
DAIVI
Devotees from other Background
People from Vedic Culture Remnants
of Varnashram rules
Brahmans Missing Vaishyas Sudra Brahmacharis Graha
sthas Vanaprasthas Sanyasis
Performing Sankirtan Bhakti
VARNASHRAM
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Emerging Group 1 of Daivi-Varnashram Dharma in
ISKCON


Vedic Path
Daivi Varnashram
BHAKTI
REMNANTS OF VARNASHRAM
Harinam Sankirtan
Devotees FROM VEDIC CULTURE
Guided by Dharma Sastras
DAIVI VARNASHRAM
Guided by Bhakti Sastras
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Emerging Group 2 ISKCON Daivi-Varnashram
DAIVI


Nine Processes Of Bhakti
ISKCON duties according to one's nature at the
temple
VARNASHRAM
DAIVI VARNASHRAM
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Emerging Group 3 of Daivi Varnashram in ISKCON
Volunteers Performing Various duties According
to their Natures
Hearing Chanting at the Festivals of ISKCON
Temples
DAIVI VARNASHRAM
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.
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Ideal Daivi Varnashram Model with Everyone
Chanting Hare Krsna, Performing their Social
Obligations, Performing Sankirtan Preaching
Activities with Krsna in the Center
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Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare
Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
KRSNA WORSHiP
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Brahmans
Khatriyas
Vaishyas
Sudras
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare
Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
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Srila Prabhupadas project Daivi Varnashram

When Established
Bhagavat Vidhi, Pancharatrika Vidhi, Harinam Sankirtan
VARNA-ASHRAM DHARMA
Krsna Worship in the Center
DAIVI VARNASHRAM
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People who do NOT need to follow Varnashram
Dharma
Avadhutas do NOT 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 ?

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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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Manu Samhita Quotes from Srila Prabhupada Folio

• 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 womans 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-dharm
  a-çästra. How one can...

• 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...

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Practical Examples of Daivi Varnashram Dharma
Examples of Pure Devotees who showed by
examples.
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 fathers 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.
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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)

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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
  ones nature and qualities and further
  training of their Varnas and Ashram.

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Daivi Varnashram from Isopanishad
isavasyam idam sarvam yat kiñca jagatyam
jagat tena tyaktena bhuñjitha ma gr?dhah? kasya
svid dhanam

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.
kurvann eveha karman?i jijivis?ec chatam
samah? evam tvayi nanyatheto 'sti na karma
lipyate nare
.
Iso 2One 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.
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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.,
  Srimad-Bhagavatam, the Vedas, the Puran?as, the
  Gita, etc. Theistic conduct the conduct of
  pious persons (sadhus) 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 (dasa-mula) from the sastras 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 sastras and
  association with the sadhus. 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 sadhus
  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.

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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

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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.

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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 Prbhupadas 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 BooksMahabharat,
  Ramayan etc.
• Africa Project (Congo)
• Many others.

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Overview of Modules 2 3

• 2 Practical Plans Short Term Long Term
• Establish Councils - Brahminical, Grahastha
  Vanaprashtha.
• Charts Diagrams of Varnas Ashrams Natures,
  Characters Duties B.Gita Bhagavatam (Narada
  Munis 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

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Duplicate Slides as Reference

• Following slides are just for reference only

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Back To Godhead
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
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1 Existing Model
A Devotee Of The Lord Is A Perfect Gentleman
(1) Showing People From Vedic Background Taking
Up Principles Of Devotional Service And They Have
Some Remnants Of Vedic Culture In Them Which They
Will Keep. (The Ones Conducive To Devotional
Service)? (2) Arrows From Sec. B Indicate
Devotees Who Have Taken Up Principles Of
Devotional Service And They Need To Learn
Cultural Principles For Social Interaction.
(3) Shows Followers Of Daivivarnashram A - We
Can See Culture And Devotion In The Lives Of
These People. B- We See A Lot Of Devotional
Principles But Need To Implement Culture.
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Only method of getting out of Samsara
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Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare
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