# Varṇāśrama-dharma **[[cc/madhya/22/142#translation|Madhya 22.142]]**, [[cc/madhya/24/94#purport|Madhya 24.94]], **[[cc/madhya/24/142#translation|Madhya 24.142]]**, [[sb/10/13/53#purport|SB 10.13.53]], [[cc/madhya/3/194#purport|Madhya 3.194]] * & surrender to Lord, [[sb/5/1/15#purport|SB 5.1.15]] * aim of, [[sb/1/2/2#purport|SB 1.2.2]], [[sb/1/2/13#purport|SB 1.2.13]] * always present, [[sb/4/2/31#purport|SB 4.2.31]] * as bhāgavata-dharma, [[sb/6/16/43#purport|SB 6.16.43]] * as body of Lord, [[sb/4/7/14#purport|SB 4.7.14]] * as etiquette standard, [[sb/4/2/31#purport|SB 4.2.31]] * as external to spiritual principles, SB Intro 28 * as human life, [[sb/1/16/31#purport|SB 1.16.31]] * as material, **[[cc/madhya/8/60–61#translation|Madhya 8.60–61]]** * as necessary for human society, [[sb/5/19/10#purport|SB 5.19.10]] * as perfect society, [[sb/6/3/13-13#purport|SB 6.3.13-13]] * as permanent, [[sb/4/2/31#purport|SB 4.2.31]] * as scientific, [[sb/5/1/14#purport|SB 5.1.14]], [[sb/5/1/18#purport|SB 5.1.18]] * as Vedic religion, [[cc/adi/12/73#purport|Ādi 12.73]] * as welfare state, [[sb/2/7/9#purport|SB 2.7.9]] * avadhūta surpasses rules of, [[sb/5/5/29#purport|SB 5.5.29]] * Ayodhyā’s residents followed, [[sb/9/11/26#purport|SB 9.11.26]] * Bhakti-sandarbha describes, [[cc/madhya/1/43#purport|Madhya 1.43]] * Bharata keeps citizens engaged in duties of, [[sb/5/7/4#purport|SB 5.7.4]] * Bhṛgu propounded, [[sb/1/19/10#purport|SB 1.19.10]] * birth &, [[sb/5/1/14#purport|SB 5.1.14]], [[sb/5/1/24#purport|SB 5.1.24]] * body compared to divisions of, [[sb/2/8/16#purport|SB 2.8.16]], [[sb/2/9/36#purport|SB 2.9.36]] * boys’ training in, [[sb/1/5/24#purport|SB 1.5.24]] * Brahmā emanates, **[[cc/madhya/22/111#translation|Madhya 22.111]]** * brāhmaṇas follow, [[sb/4/6/44#purport|SB 4.6.44]] * brāhmaṇas in, [[sb/3/3/27#purport|SB 3.3.27]] * brāhmaṇas maintain, [[sb/1/8/5#purport|SB 1.8.5]] * brāhmaṇas rule in, [[sb/2/7/9#purport|SB 2.7.9]] * brāhmaṇas’ disciples &, [[cc/madhya/10/136#purport|Madhya 10.136]] * brāhmaṇas’ place in, [[cc/madhya/4/84#purport|Madhya 4.84]], [[cc/madhya/4/111#purport|Madhya 4.111]] * Caitanya’s consideration of, [[sb/4/24/53#purport|SB 4.24.53]] * caste system of, [[sb/1/2/13#purport|SB 1.2.13]] * charity in, [[sb/2/2/5#purport|SB 2.2.5]] * citizens in, [[sb/9/11/5#purport|SB 9.11.5]] * conditioned souls trained by, [[sb/5/4/14#purport|SB 5.4.14]] * cow protection in, [[sb/8/8/11#purport|SB 8.8.11]] * created by Lord, [[sb/4/6/44#purport|SB 4.6.44]] * creator of, [[sb/5/26/17#purport|SB 5.26.17]], [[sb/5/26/23#purport|SB 5.26.23]] * daiva- compared with āsura-, [[cc/madhya/3/6#purport|Madhya 3.6]] * defined, [[sb/1/15/39#purport|SB 1.15.39]] * design of, spiritual, [[sb/1/7/2#purport|SB 1.7.2]] * detachment from sex in, [[sb/2/6/20#purport|SB 2.6.20]] * detachment from, [[sb/4/29/46#purport|SB 4.29.46]] * devotional service &, **[[cc/madhya/22/26–28#translation|Madhya 22.26–28]]**, **[[cc/madhya/22/111–12#translation|Madhya 22.111–12]]** * devotional service as basis for, [[sb/2/8/16#purport|SB 2.8.16]], [[sb/2/8/18#purport|SB 2.8.18]] * disrupted in this Age, [[sb/1/1/10-11#purport|SB 1.1.10-11]] * divisions & purpose of, [[sb/3/12/41#purport|SB 3.12.41]], [[sb/3/13/11-12#purport|SB 3.13.11-12]], [[sb/3/14/18#purport|SB 3.14.18]], [[sb/3/14/20#purport|SB 3.14.20]] * divisions in, [[cc/adi/17/42#purport|Ādi 17.42]], [[cc/adi/17/265#purport|Ādi 17.265]], [[sb/10/8/4#purport|SB 10.8.4]] * divisions of, [[sb/2/1/37#purport|SB 2.1.37]], [[sb/2/5/37#purport|SB 2.5.37]], [[sb/2/8/16#purport|SB 2.8.16]], [[sb/2/9/36#purport|SB 2.9.36]] * divisions of, listed, [[sb/5/1/29#purport|SB 5.1.29]], [[sb/5/2/1#purport|SB 5.2.1]], [[sb/8/2/30#purport|SB 8.2.30]], [[sb/8/19/21#purport|SB 8.19.21]], [[sb/8/20/11#purport|SB 8.20.11]] * duties & divisions in, [[sb/4/20/9#purport|SB 4.20.9]], [[sb/4/20/13#purport|SB 4.20.13]], [[sb/4/21/7#purport|SB 4.21.7]] * duties of, [[sb/4/29/81#purport|SB 4.29.81]] * duty according to, [[sb/4/29/81#purport|SB 4.29.81]] * education in, [[sb/2/2/5#purport|SB 2.2.5]] * elevation via, [[sb/5/1/14#purport|SB 5.1.14]], [[sb/5/14/2#purport|SB 5.14.2]] * family life in, [[sb/4/27/24#purport|SB 4.27.24]] * family life renounced in, [[sb/5/13/8#purport|SB 5.13.8]] * feasibility of establishing, [[sb/2/4/18#purport|SB 2.4.18]] * followers of, equally important, [[sb/9/10/54#purport|SB 9.10.54]] * for America, [[sb/6/7/12#purport|SB 6.7.12]], [[sb/6/7/13#purport|SB 6.7.13]] * for detachment gradually, [[sb/4/28/27#purport|SB 4.28.27]] * for human beings, [[sb/7/11/13#purport|SB 7.11.13]] * for renunciation, [[sb/4/25/38#purport|SB 4.25.38]] * for satisfying Lord, [[sb/4/20/28#purport|SB 4.20.28]], [[sb/4/21/27#purport|SB 4.21.27]], [[sb/4/21/33#purport|SB 4.21.33]] * garbhādhāna ceremony in, [[sb/7/11/13#purport|SB 7.11.13]] * goal of, [[sb/6/3/29#purport|SB 6.3.29]], [[sb/7/9/10#purport|SB 7.9.10]], [[sb/7/11/21#purport|SB 7.11.21]], [[sb/7/15/14#purport|SB 7.15.14]] * Godhead as goal of, [[sb/9/18/40#purport|SB 9.18.40]] * good government requires, [[sb/9/10/50#purport|SB 9.10.50]] * government according to, [[sb/4/29/81#purport|SB 4.29.81]] * government’s duty to uphold, [[sb/5/2/1#purport|SB 5.2.1]], [[sb/5/7/4#purport|SB 5.7.4]] * happiness by, [[sb/7/11/25#purport|SB 7.11.25]] * Hare Kṛṣṇa movement propagates, [[sb/7/11/18-20#purport|SB 7.11.18-20]], [[sb/7/14/10#purport|SB 7.14.10]] * higher classes in, three listed, [[sb/7/14/29#purport|SB 7.14.29]] * Hiraṇyakaśipu disrupted, [[sb/7/8/48#purport|SB 7.8.48]] * human society’s necessity for, [[sb/5/1/29#purport|SB 5.1.29]] * in Āryan system, [[sb/7/5/51#purport|SB 7.5.51]] * in Āryāvarta, [[sb/1/15/44#purport|SB 1.15.44]] * in Bhārata-varṣa, [[sb/5/19/19#purport|SB 5.19.19]] * in Kali-yuga neglected, [[sb/9/10/50#purport|SB 9.10.50]] * in Kali-yuga, [[cc/madhya/6/178#purport|Madhya 6.178]] * in Manu-saṁhitā, [[sb/7/8/48#purport|SB 7.8.48]] * Kali-yuga &, [[sb/1/1/10-11#purport|SB 1.1.10-11]], [[sb/1/16/31#purport|SB 1.16.31]] * Kali-yuga lacks, [[sb/7/11/18-20#purport|SB 7.11.18-20]] * Kali-yuga persons disregard, [[sb/5/6/10#purport|SB 5.6.10]] * king’s duty to teach, [[sb/4/21/24#purport|SB 4.21.24]] * knowledge in, [[sb/7/8/48#purport|SB 7.8.48]] * knowledge of Kṛṣṇa &, [[cc/madhya/8/128#purport|Madhya 8.128]] * Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement attempts to reestablish, [[sb/5/19/19#purport|SB 5.19.19]] * liberation &, **[[cc/madhya/9/257#translation|Madhya 9.257]]** * life cycle in, [[sb/7/5/5#purport|SB 7.5.5]] * listed, [[sb/4/29/81#purport|SB 4.29.81]] * Lord * Lord created, [[sb/7/11/18-20#purport|SB 7.11.18-20]] * Lord founder of, [[cc/madhya/8/57#purport|Madhya 8.57]] * Lord satisfied via, [[sb/4/6/44#purport|SB 4.6.44]] * Lord’s satisfaction &, **[[cc/madhya/8/58#translation|Madhya 8.58]]** * marriage in, [[sb/1/14/42#purport|SB 1.14.42]] * modern, degraded, [[sb/2/7/38#purport|SB 2.7.38]] * money in, [[sb/4/16/10#purport|SB 4.16.10]] * necessity for, [[sb/1/2/13#purport|SB 1.2.13]] * necessity of, [[sb/4/29/54#purport|SB 4.29.54]], [[sb/7/2/12-12#purport|SB 7.2.12-12]] * neglected now, [[sb/4/6/44#purport|SB 4.6.44]] * origin of, [[sb/3/12/43#purport|SB 3.12.43]] * peace by, [[sb/7/8/48#purport|SB 7.8.48]], [[sb/7/11/18-20#purport|SB 7.11.18-20]], [[sb/7/11/25#purport|SB 7.11.25]] * perfection via, [[cc/madhya/8/57#purport|Madhya 8.57]] * pleased by, [[sb/5/1/14#purport|SB 5.1.14]] * polygamy in, [[sb/4/26/6#purport|SB 4.26.6]] * Priyavrata maintainer of, [[sb/5/1/29#purport|SB 5.1.29]] * pure devotee transcends, [[cc/madhya/25/9#purport|Madhya 25.9]] * purification by, [[sb/7/11/13#purport|SB 7.11.13]] * purpose of, [[sb/1/9/26#purport|SB 1.9.26]], [[sb/1/13/24#purport|SB 1.13.24]], [[sb/1/15/39#purport|SB 1.15.39]], [[sb/1/16/31#purport|SB 1.16.31]], [[sb/1/19/4#purport|SB 1.19.4]], [[sb/5/1/18#purport|SB 5.1.18]], [[sb/7/3/24#purport|SB 7.3.24]], [[sb/8/19/21#purport|SB 8.19.21]], [[sb/8/20/11#purport|SB 8.20.11]], [[sb/8/23/15#purport|SB 8.23.15]], [[sb/9/10/50#purport|SB 9.10.50]] * qualities & work basis of, [[sb/5/1/14#purport|SB 5.1.14]], [[sb/5/1/24#purport|SB 5.1.24]], [[sb/5/4/13#purport|SB 5.4.13]] * relationship with God perfects, [[sb/4/24/53#purport|SB 4.24.53]], [[sb/4/24/72#purport|SB 4.24.72]] * renunciation in, [[sb/1/15/44#purport|SB 1.15.44]], [[sb/2/2/4#purport|SB 2.2.4]], [[sb/2/7/6#purport|SB 2.7.6]] * renunciation of, **[[cc/madhya/8/61–63#translation|Madhya 8.61–63]]**, **[[cc/madhya/22/93#translation|Madhya 22.93]]**, SB Intro 29 * retirement from family in, [[sb/9/1/42#purport|SB 9.1.42]] * Ṛṣabhadeva * ruled according to, [[sb/5/4/16#purport|SB 5.4.16]] * sacred thread initiation in, [[sb/1/2/2#purport|SB 1.2.2]] * sacrifices via, [[sb/9/14/47#purport|SB 9.14.47]] * salvation via, [[sb/4/20/15#purport|SB 4.20.15]] * sannyāsa &, [[cc/adi/15/14#purport|Ādi 15.14]], [[cc/madhya/25/194#purport|Madhya 25.194]] * sannyāsa in, [[sb/4/19/23#purport|SB 4.19.23]] * sannyāsīs esteemed in, [[sb/1/7/2#purport|SB 1.7.2]] * Satya-yuga evoked by, [[sb/9/10/51#purport|SB 9.10.51]] * service to Lord transcends, SB Intro 28 * sex life regulated by, [[sb/4/25/39#purport|SB 4.25.39]] * sex life restricted in, [[sb/1/11/36#purport|SB 1.11.36]] * sinlessness via, **[[cc/madhya/22/142#translation|Madhya 22.142]]** * social divisions in * social orders of, listed, [[sb/5/1/14#purport|SB 5.1.14]] * social structure of, [[sb/4/17/9#purport|SB 4.17.9]] * social value of, [[sb/4/14/18#purport|SB 4.14.18]], [[sb/4/14/19#purport|SB 4.14.19]] * society arranged by, [[sb/9/10/50#purport|SB 9.10.50]] * society guided by, [[sb/10/8/6#purport|SB 10.8.6]] * society organized by, [[sb/7/8/48#purport|SB 7.8.48]], [[sb/7/9/10#purport|SB 7.9.10]], [[sb/7/11/2#purport|SB 7.11.2]], [[sb/7/11/25#purport|SB 7.11.25]], [[sb/7/14/10#purport|SB 7.14.10]], [[sb/8/20/11#purport|SB 8.20.11]] * sons of, &, [[sb/5/4/13#purport|SB 5.4.13]] * spiritual master in, [[sb/1/2/2#purport|SB 1.2.2]], [[sb/1/5/24#purport|SB 1.5.24]] * spiritual progress in, [[sb/9/18/40#purport|SB 9.18.40]] * spiritual progress via, [[sb/5/1/29#purport|SB 5.1.29]] * spiritual stages in, four listed, [[sb/4/28/27#purport|SB 4.28.27]], [[sb/4/29/81#purport|SB 4.29.81]] * strict follower of, [[sb/5/4/14#purport|SB 5.4.14]] * śūdras’ status &, [[cc/madhya/7/63#purport|Madhya 7.63]] * Tattvavādīs &, [[cc/madhya/9/277#purport|Madhya 9.277]] * training in, [[sb/2/1/15-16#purport|SB 2.1.15-16]] * Vedic principles begin with, [[sb/5/2/1#purport|SB 5.2.1]] * Vedic scriptures prescribe, [[sb/5/1/14#purport|SB 5.1.14]] * Viṣṇu worshiped via, [[sb/8/16/60#purport|SB 8.16.60]] * viṣṇu-tattvas worshiped in, [[sb/1/2/26#purport|SB 1.2.26]] * worshiped via, [[sb/5/19/19#purport|SB 5.19.19]] * worshiping Lord by, [[sb/4/14/18-18#purport|SB 4.14.18-18]] *See also:* Brahmacārīs; Brāhmaṇas; Gṛhasthas; Kṣatriyas; Sannyāsa; Sannyāsīs; Śūdras; Vaiśyas; Vānaprastha; Vedic culture; [Society](entries/society.md); human; Vānaprasthas; Brahmacaryas; specific varṇas & āśramas; Sanātana-dharma; specific divisions; specific divisions of varṇāśrama