A SOCIAL STRUCTURE

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• A SOCIAL STRUCTURE
• FOR OUR ISKCON

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• Based on the four
• Purposes of
• Daivi-varnasrama-
• dharma

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sadhana-kale ye paryanta / hrdaya kama ache se
paryanta varnasramadi / dharmera apeksa
thake At the time of practicing sadhana-bhakti,
as long as there is material desire within the
heart, one should remain within the confines of
the varnasrama system (Relation Vaidhi-bhakti
with varnasrama) Srila Bhaktivinoda T.
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• The Four Purposes of varnasrama-dharma are
• To maintain the body,
• To develop the mind,
• To perform good works for society, and
• To learn spiritual topics, all with the goal of
  developing pure bhakti.

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• Physical Needs of the Devotees
• Sufficient food
• Good health
• A proper living place or house
• Basic economic development

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• Mental Needs of the Devotees
• Professional skills
• Personal growth
• Training for integration in a cooperative
  society, according to occupation
• (varnas)

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• Social Needs of the Devotees
• Need of family
• Need of friendship
• Need of belonging
• Need of spiritual neighbours, association and
  environment

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• Spiritual Needs of the Devotees
• Good association with spiritually advanced and
  dedicated devotees
• To live near a temple with a fix daily program
• Knowledge of the Absolute Truth

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• About the four Needs,
• from Srila Bhaktivinode Thakuras writings

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• (these needs) cannot be denied, for without the
  development of the body, mind, society and
  spirit, human life becomes degraded.
• (Srila Bhaktivinode Th.)

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• From Srila Prabhupadas writings

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Prabhupada Revolution means they are
dissatisfied. Satsvarupa French Revolution,
Russian Revolution. Prabhupada These things
were not going nicely. Therefore gradually it
broke. You have to keep the citizens satisfied
in all respects. You must know the necessity how
people are satisfied. You have to arrange the
government in that way. Then there will be no
revolution
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The first duty of government is to see that
everyone is happy, without any anxiety. These
preliminary necessities of life,
ahara-nidra-bhaya-maithunam eating, sleeping,
defending and mating, there must be sufficient
arrangement for these preliminary necessities of
life. (S.P. Mayapur, Feb.14. 77)
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• From Mr. S. R. Covey
• We can validate it by knowing the experience of
  all the human beings that is extended all over
  the world and through all ages. The sapience
  literature has recognized these needs throughout
  history as vital areas of human realization.

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The four principles to fulfill the four purposes
of daivi-varnasrama-dharma
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The fulfillment of Physical needs is based on
the principle of idam sariram ksetram, Land
distribution is the base of civilization
(S.P.) ISKCON Co. (6) To bring the members
closer together for the purpose of teaching a
simpler and more natural way of life.
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Idam sariram ksetram. That means (that) to own
a certain piece of land is the basic
civilization. Everyone must have a portion of
land to produce his food. (S. P.)
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Gods representative, king, he gives you land.
Possess, you can possess. Tena tyaktena bhunjitha
You work and grow your food. And because it is
Gods property, you give some tax. Whatever you
produce, twenty-five percent give to God or king,
and balance, you enjoy. If there is no
production-no tax. This is peaceful life.
(Johannesburg, Oct. 75)
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Prabhupada So the florist is given a certain
tract of land free, and let him produce flowers
and make business. But the quantity of flowers I
require for my temple, he must supply daily.
Similarly, the bandsman, he should come and play
band. Everything was based on land
distribution. That was the system (Montreal,
July, 16. 68)
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• The fulfilment of Mental needs is based on
• the principle of
• Wherever we have got our centre, a varnasrama
  college should be established to train four
  divisions. (S.P.)
• General teaching (to 10-12 years)
• Varna (professional) training, after 12 or 15

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• The fulfilment of Social needs is based on the
  principle
• Organized village life.
• Plain living, high thinking
• A government based on two varnas brahmanas, or
  advisors, and ksatriyas, or managers.
• There must be divisions for cooperation (S.P.)
• Neibhoring devotees near Krishnas Temple

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• The fulfilment of Spiritual needs is based on the
  principles of
• Brahminical section
• Daily spiritual program
• Deity worship
• Cow protection
• Krishnas festivities
• Harinams, for purification of general society

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PREACHING IN BIG SCALE In big scale you cannot
make all of them as brahmanas or sannyasis. No.
That is not possible. This is a small scale...
But if you want to make the whole human society
perfect, then this Krishna consciousness movement
should be introduced according to Krishna's
instruction
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• The whole mass of people will get the benefit of
  it. Then it is required, systematic. Sve sve
  karmany abhiratah samsiddhim labhate narah.
  Para-upakara means mass benefit, not there is
  certain section. Then we have to introduce this
  varnasrama-dharma. It must be done perfectly, and
  it is possible and people will be happy.
• (Mayapura, Feb. 14 1977)