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Jayadeva das's avatar

This text describes how crucial it is to follow 4 regs.

Without following these principles, we’re not beyond but below the varnashram system, which means we can’t develop the qualities essential for social and individual development, austerity, truthfulness, cleanliness and compassion.

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Caitanya Chandra Dasa's avatar

Yes, exactly. The point about Varnasrama is to put into the path of a pious life, in the direction of devotional service. It's still materialistic, but at least give us some guidelines that put us in the right direction. Varnasrama can also be easily connected with the process of karma-yoga, as Krsna explains in the third chapter of the Gita.

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Jayadeva das's avatar

Very clear, very helpful. As a conditioned soul, I have to hear this again and again. There’s a time for everything. My material duties are my Kurukshetra. Thank you, Hare Krishna

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