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Daiva-Varnashram 1 st Module of 3

Daiva-Varnashram 1 st Module of 3. 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 to 2013 Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.

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Daiva-Varnashram 1 st Module of 3

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  1. Daiva-Varnashram1st Module of 3 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 to 2013 Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

  2. Introduction • Mother Gandharidasi, wife of Svyambhuva Manudas • Disciple of Satsvarupadas Goswami • Offering of Ganges water to Ganga • Vanca Kalpa Taru----

  3. Some Reasons for Varnashram

  4. 4 Different Varnashram systems-Hare Krsna Dasi and SuresvaraPrabhu As in the pages of SB: • Classic Varnashram – Regular timeless Varnashram • Asurik Varnashram – Present day Hinduism, Perverted Varna by birth, Degraded Caste system. • Latent (Spontaneous) – already existing in all societies (including in ISKCON) • Daiva Varnashram – Prabhupada Varnashram Krsna Centered -Classless Society (Vaisnavism)

  5. 3 Different Application Instructions by Srila Prabhupada mentioned by SuresvaraPrabhu in Founder Acharya Series no. 8 1) 1965-73 We don't need Varnashram – Simply Chant Hare Krsna and go back to Godhead 2) (1976) We don't need Varnashram. It is for those who cannot chant Hare Krsna. We are Vaishnavas 3) (1977) Vaishnava is NOT so easy. We MUST have Varnashram. Vaishnava is not so cheap. Otherwise why so much fall down

  6. Confusions and challenges towards implementation of Varnashram in ISKCON 1) Gayatri mantra, i.e. all are brahmans. 2) Vaisnava is above brahman - brahminical 3) some Vaisnavas doing work of all varnas 4)Srila Prabhupada's different instructions 5) no one likes to take on the duty of sudra 6) no practical example

  7. Confusions and challenges towards implementation of Varnashram in ISKCON 7) not enough education. 8) unless authorised by GBC 9) Ignorance of implementation 10) no Varnashram because Vaishnavas 11) Kalau sudra sambhava -Everyone is a born sudra 12) many more reasons.

  8. B.Gita 4-13 This original system is created by Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself: cātur-varṇyaḿ mayāsṛṣṭaḿ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ tasyakartāramapimāḿ viddhyakartāramavyayam TRANSLATION According to the three modes of material nature and the work associated with them, the four divisions of human society are created by Me.

  9. BG 3.22 There is no work prescribed for Me, Nor am I in want of anything, nor have I a need to obtain anything — and yet I am engaged in prescribed duties. BG 3.23 For if I ever failed to engage in carefully performing prescribed duties, certainly all men would follow My path. Lord Krsna Follows this path

  10. Varnashram as part of the Universal Body Brahmans from the Mouth of the Lord Kshatriyas from Arms Vaishyas from Belly Sudras from Thighs - Legs • 2-5-37 TRANSLATION • The brāhmaṇas represent His mouth, the kṣatriyas His arms, the vaiśyas His thighs, and the śūdras are born of His legs.

  11. 1st Method or Elevator Method called Nivriti Marg for getting out of Samsara given to us by SP 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

  12. 2nd SLOW Method, Regular Varnashram Pravati Marg or Vedic Path Fruitive Path VAISHYAS KSHA-TRIYAS BRAH-MANS Vishnu SUDRAS

  13. Eternal or Regular Varnashram system for all times Vishnu worship is carried on by brahmans Brahmans are guiding the kshatriyas Kshatriyas are controlling the vaishyas Vaishyas are creating food grains and paying taxes under the guidance of kshatriyas Sudras are serving all the three classes V B KSH Vaisya SUDRA

  14. VisnuPurana (3.8.9) Varnasramacaravatapurusenaparahpumanvisnuraradhyatepanthananyat tat-tosa-haranam One can worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vishnu, by proper discharge of the principles of varnaand ashrama. There is no alternative to pacifying the Lord by execution of the principles of the varnashrama system. Guiding Verse for Regular Varnashram

  15. Present day - Remnants of Varnashram Model as practiced by some pious Hindus Sudras in Charge Sudra in charge Vaishyas served by Sudras fff Few or No Samskars purification rights left No Kshatriyas left Very few Brahmans left No Vishnu Worship No Kshatriyas left

  16. Present-Day Hinduism? Remnants of Varnashram followed in Hinduism Sometimes called Hotch-Potch or Kichari ‘Yatha Matt tathaPatha’ BASIC RULES OF MANU FOR SOCIAL INTERACTIONS PRIESTS BRAHAMANS PANDAS) DESCEN-DANTS OF KSHATRIYAS SHAI-VIATES VOIDISM SAKTAS WORSHIPERS OF DEVATAS VISYAS (TRADES-PEOPLE) KRSNA BHAKTAS SUDRAS / ANTEJAS WORSHIP OF POWERFUL PERSONS YATHA MATA THATA PATHA WORSHIP OF MOVIE STARS WORSHIPERS OF VARIOUS INCARNATIONS OF KRSNA YAJNAS VAISHNAVAS FOLLOWING OTHER SAMPRADAYAS WOR-SHIPERS OF MATERIAL NATURE WORSHIP OF POLITICIANS SOMEVISHNU WORSHIP WORSHIP OF GHOSTS & SPIRITS WORSHIPPERS OF NAGAS AJNATA SUKRITI WORSHIP OF PITRIS (FORE-FATHERS) MEDITA-TION & YOGA MAYA-VADIS PANCA UPASANA IMPER-SONALISM

  17. Explanation of Pendulum Theory

  18. Lord Buddha Established voidism After rejecting the vedas because of the misuse of the teachings by the people. E.g Animal slaughter

  19. Sankaracharya Established Impersonalism Established First stage of God Realization Pancha Upasana Dharma Artha/Kama Varnashram Moksha

  20. Bhakti Established Established BHAKTI Madhava Ramanuja Nimbarka Vishnu Swami

  21. Bhakti & Vedic Path both were Established during their times Established BHAKTI Imper -sonalism Madhava Ramanuja Nimbarka Vishnu Swami Established by Sankaracharya Pancha Upasana Dharma Artha/Kama Ajnata Sukriti Varnashram Moksha

  22. Lord Caitanya Established Hari Nama Sankirtan Yuga Dharma

  23. SrilaPrabhupada’s Project #1 Pure Devotional Service Brought to Western Countries Hari Nama Sankirtan Bhagavata Vidhi • Preaching & Book Distribution • Prancharatrika Vidhi • Temples / Initiations Established

  24. Srila Prabhupada Negated Voidism Impersonalism First Negated Karma Kanda Fruitive Path

  25. SrilaPrabhupada’s project #2 ?

  26. What is Daiva Varnashram Dharma Varnashram + Pure Devotional Service = Daiva Varnashram Dharma Or Performing Duties of Varnashram along with activities of Pure Devotional Service As exemplified in the lives of Mahajans.

  27. SrilaPrabhupada’s project # 2 Daiva Varnashram DAIVA VARNASHRAM With Krsna Worship In the Center DAIVA VARNASHRAM With Krsna Worship In the Center

  28. Classless Society Classless society can only exist if members identify as servants of krsna while at the same time accepting roles in Varnashrama like a drama like a play This is quote from Suresvara Prabhu from his SP – the Found Acharya Series – section 8. quoting Srila Prabhupada

  29. Emerging Group #1 of Daiva-Varnashram Dharma in ISKCON Taking to Bhakti as in ISKCON Daiva Varnashram People from Vedic Culture taking to principals of Bhakti as in ISKCON

  30. Emerging Group #2 Daiva-Varnashram ISKCON devotees working according to their natures and propensities E.g Security, Finances, Management, etc . Performing Devotional Service (Bhakti) DAIVA VARNASHRAM

  31. Emerging Group # 3 of Daiva Varnashram in ISKCON Among Regular Volunteers Volunteers Working according to their natures and propensities Monthly & Yearly Festivals At all ISKCON Temples DAIVA VARNASHRAM Because their services are Krsna related

  32. SrilaPrabhupada’s Completed Projectof Daiva Varnashram When Established Krsna Worship in the Center DAIVA VARNASHRAM

  33. Ideal Daiva Varnashram Model with Everyone Performing their services Performing their Social Obligations according to their natures and propensities and also 1.Chanting Hare Krsna, 2Performing Sankirtan & 3.Preaching Activities with Krsna in the Center Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare dd KRSNA WORSHiP Brahmans Khatriyas Vaishyas Sudras

  34. Mahajans follow Varnashram dharma Svayambhuva Manu (Manavatar of Visnu)-King Janaka Maharaj-King Prahalad – Demon Family Bali- Demon Family/ King Yamaraj- Universal Manag Sambhu – Ascetic/Guna Avt Brahma – Creator/Guna Av Bhishma – Brahmachari Kapila – Avatar Grahastha/Brahmachari Narada - Sanyasi Kumaras - Brahmachari Sukadeva - Brahmachari

  35. Those who do NOT follow Varnashram • Lord Balaram • Lord Rshabhadeva • Nityananda • Avadhuta Brahman (11th Canto) • All Avadhutas • Malechhas or outcastes or people with animalistic propensities • Unless one is an Avadhuta, he has to follow Varnashram or they would be considered outcaste

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