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Human society possesses creative energy.
The Vedic System of four Varnas and four Ashrams is meant to regulate this energy as to create a positive influence from which everyone can benefit.
The four Ashrams are:
Brahmacarya (celibate life) controls this energy and consequently one's meditative and cognitive abilities increases.Grhasta (married life) is meant to regulate the sexual creative energy so one can continue to advance on the spiritual path.
Vanaprasta (semi detached) is for retirees who have become entangled in house hold life. By practice one can gain confidence and feel the presents of God everywhere.
Sanyas is complete detachment from mundane worldly affairs, living the remainder of this life in the service of the lord, in preparation for the next life.
The four Varnas (occupations) are:
Brahmanas - Spiritual advisers
Ksatriyas - The martial class.
Vaisyas - Agriculturalist,bankers,trade etc.
Sudras - labor, support services etc.
-AJD
Ksatriyas - The martial class.
Vaisyas - Agriculturalist,bankers,trade etc.
Sudras - labor, support services etc.
-AJD