Varnasrama and Society

Āryans – Who Strictly Follow the Principles of Bhāgavata-dharma

My dear Lord, one’s occupational duty is instructed in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Bhagavad-gītā according to Your point of view, which never…

6 years ago

Varņāśrama-dharma for Overcoming Sex Desire

A few years after Srila Prabhupada's establishing of ISKCON, it became apparent that many of his disciples, despite having practiced…

6 years ago

Varņāśrama-dharma (the Perfect Institution) Must Be Based On Krsna Consciousness

As a complete social system, Varņāśrama-dharma not only assists in sensual control but also offers a comprehensive solution for modern…

6 years ago

Devotees Need Varņāśrama-dharma

Although devotional service is transcendental, most devotees are not fully on the transcendental stage and therefore require to practice varņāśrama-dharma.…

6 years ago

“Varņāśrama-dharma Is External” Is It?

Śri Caitanya Mahäprabhu's famous statement that varņāśrama- dharma is external (eho bāhya)[A] should be understood contextually, especially considering that sästra…

6 years ago

Śrila Prabhupāda Wanted to Introduce Divine Varņāśrama-dharma

In discussing varnāśrama-dharma, it is most important to clearly distinguish between the original, divine method (dajva. varņāśrama) and its present…

6 years ago

Srila Prabhupada’s Outlook Was Not Mundane

Many people who were dissatisfied with straight American life became attracted to Srila Prabhupäda's starkly different alternatives, but time showed…

6 years ago

Traditional Societies and the Dharmic Culture of India

Traditional societies are based on religious ethics, on the understanding that what we do today affects our future, even beyond…

6 years ago

Why I Wear Widow’s clothes

I was married for 34 years. Being born in a Brahmin smärta orthodox family, I was ingrained with traditional cultural…

6 years ago