# Varṇāśrama system * as human necessity, [[sb/3/29/31-31#purport|SB 3.29.31-31]] * as spiritual society, [[sb/3/22/4#purport|SB 3.22.4]] * compared to covered sun, [[sb/3/21/54#purport|SB 3.21.54]] * divine, compared with degraded forms of, [[sb/3/21/54-55#purport|SB 3.21.54-55]] * divisions in, eight named, [[sb/3/29/10#purport|SB 3.29.10]], [[sb/3/29/25#purport|SB 3.29.25]] * duties according to, [[sb/3/28/2#purport|SB 3.28.2]], [[sb/3/29/15-15#purport|SB 3.29.15-15]], [[sb/3/30/33#purport|SB 3.30.33]], [[sb/3/32/36#purport|SB 3.32.36]] * female association restricted in, [[sb/3/31/35#purport|SB 3.31.35]], [[sb/3/31/39#purport|SB 3.31.39]] * renounced orders in, [[sb/3/33/12#purport|SB 3.33.12]] * social orders in, [[sb/3/32/36#purport|SB 3.32.36]] *See also:* Āryan civilization; Brahmacārīs; Brāhmaṇas; Gṛhasthas; Kṣatriyas; Sannyāsīs; Śūdras; Vaiśyas; Vānaprasthas