The Impossible Dream, A Classless Society.
Srila Prabhupada.."The tendency in this age of Kali to make a classless society and not observe the principles of varṇa and āśrama ( 4 working classes and marital statuses ) is a manifestation of an impossible dream. Destruction of the social and spiritual orders will not bring fulfillment of the idea of a classless society. One should strictly observe the principles of varṇa and āśrama for the satisfaction of the creator, for it is stated in the Bhagavad-gītā by Lord Kṛṣṇa that the four orders of the social system—brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras—are His creation. They should act according to the regulative principles of this institution and satisfy the Lord, just as different parts of the body all engage in the service of the whole...." SB 4:6:44 Purport, 1975
brahmana; intellectuals, teachers, physicians, priests etc
ksatriya; warriors, kings, military
vaisya; management, capitalists
sudras ; workers, artists, musicians
"...The whole is the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His virāṭ-rūpa, or universal form. The brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras are respectively the mouth, arms, abdomen and legs of the universal form of the Lord. As long as they are engaged in the service of the complete whole, their position is secure, otherwise they fall down from their respective positions and become degraded."
SB 4:6:44 Purport
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