Bhakti Vikas Swami
So the varnasrama system is the scientific division of society in which it is recognized that there are differences, and people are trained to act in a manner that is suitable for their ability and proclivity. And that is guided by the brahmanas, who understand that the purpose of human life is not simply production of goods and management of production of goods, but that's only to facilitate the actual goal of life, which is understanding what is Brahman – kim tad brahma kim adhyatma – to understand what is absolute truth, what is spirit.
Lecture on SB 3.6.32 – About the Four Varnas – Vyasa Puja 2008 – 5th Jan'08 – Tirupati
Bhakti Vikas Swami
So the varnasrama system is a system of interface between material desires and necessities, and spiritual necessities, by engaging people according to their proclivity and ability and focusing that, channeling that, toward Krishna – understanding that everything here is temporary and therefore although our present proclivity may be towards producing goods or serving others, our real necessity of life is to understand Krishna.
Lecture on SB 3.6.32 – About the Four Varnas – Vyasa Puja 2008 – 5th Jan'08 – Tirupati
Bhakti Vikas Swami
Under the guidance of the brahmanas in the varnasrama society, anyone performing work according to that can attain all perfection, by engaging his proclivity in the service of Krishna: sva karmana tam abhyarca siddhim vindati manavah. By worshiping the Supreme Lord by performance of their work, then everyone can achieve perfection.
Lecture on SB 3.6.32 – About the Four Varnas – Vyasa Puja 2008 – 5th Jan'08 – Tirupati
Bhakti Vikas Swami
Instead of producing goods to be offered in yajna, if we simply produce goods for our sense gratification, then the very same activity of production (which by channeling toward the service of Visnu is purified), entangles us in this material life.
Lecture on SB 3.6.32 – About the Four Varnas – Vyasa Puja 2008 – 5th Jan'08 – Tirupati
