We often discuss about implementing "Vedic society", but which version are we trying to implement? There were different versions of Vedic society practiced at different historical periods.
"First of all varṇa. And āśrama, then, when the varṇa is
perfectly in order, then āśrama. Āśrama is specially meant for spiritual
advancement, and varṇa is general division. It must be there in the
human society, or they’re on the animals. If varṇa is not there, then this
is a society of animal. And when the varṇa is working perfectly, then we
give them āśrama. Varṇāśrama. That is later on."
Srila Prabhupada Vrindavana Mar. 14th, 1974
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu, is worshiped by the
proper execution of prescribed duties in the system of varṇa and āśrama.
There is no other way to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
(Viṣṇu Purāṇa 3.8.9) One must ultimately worship Lord Viṣṇu, and for
that purpose the varṇāśrama system organizes society into brāhmaṇas,
kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, śūdras, brahmacārīs, gṛhasthas, vānaprasthas, and
sannyāsīs.
—Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.20.11, purport
"In big scale you cannot make all of them as brāhmaṇas or sannyāsīs.
No. That is not possible. This is a small scale. How many percentage
of people of the world we are controlling? Very insignificant. But if
you want to make the whole human society perfect, then this Kṛṣṇa
consciousness movement should be introduced according to Kṛṣṇa’s
instruction, if you want to do it in a large scale for the benefit of the
whole human society.
Now we are picking up some of them, best. That is another thing. But
Caitanya Mahāprabhu said para-upakāra. Why a certain section should
be picked up? The whole mass of people will get the benefit of it. Then
it is required, systematic. Sve sve karmaṇy abhirataḥ saṁsiddhiṁ labhate
naraḥ. Para-upakāra means mass benefit, not there is certain section.
Then we have to introduce this varṇāśrama-dharma. It must be done
perfectly, and it is possible and people will be happy."
Srila Prabhupada — Room Conversation, Māyāpur, February 14, 1977
"First of all varṇa. And āśrama, then, when the varṇa is
perfectly in order, then āśrama. Āśrama is specially meant for spiritual
advancement, and varṇa is general division. It must be there in the
human society, or they’re on the animals. If varṇa is not there, then this
is a society of animal. And when the varṇa is working perfectly, then we
give them āśrama. Varṇāśrama. That is later on."
Srila Prabhupada Vrindavana Mar. 14th, 1974
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu, is worshiped by the
proper execution of prescribed duties in the system of varṇa and āśrama.
There is no other way to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
(Viṣṇu Purāṇa 3.8.9) One must ultimately worship Lord Viṣṇu, and for
that purpose the varṇāśrama system organizes society into brāhmaṇas,
kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, śūdras, brahmacārīs, gṛhasthas, vānaprasthas, and
sannyāsīs.
—Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.20.11, purport
"In big scale you cannot make all of them as brāhmaṇas or sannyāsīs.
No. That is not possible. This is a small scale. How many percentage
of people of the world we are controlling? Very insignificant. But if
you want to make the whole human society perfect, then this Kṛṣṇa
consciousness movement should be introduced according to Kṛṣṇa’s
instruction, if you want to do it in a large scale for the benefit of the
whole human society.
Now we are picking up some of them, best. That is another thing. But
Caitanya Mahāprabhu said para-upakāra. Why a certain section should
be picked up? The whole mass of people will get the benefit of it. Then
it is required, systematic. Sve sve karmaṇy abhirataḥ saṁsiddhiṁ labhate
naraḥ. Para-upakāra means mass benefit, not there is certain section.
Then we have to introduce this varṇāśrama-dharma. It must be done
perfectly, and it is possible and people will be happy."
Srila Prabhupada — Room Conversation, Māyāpur, February 14, 1977