Jump to content
IndiaDivine.org
Sign in to follow this  
Arjuna

Varnas

Rate this topic

Recommended Posts

I'd like to discuss the varnas or social classes.

 

Is it an inheritance? For example, I know alot of my family do military service and work for law enforcement [like my brother just joined the marines and two of my blood uncles are cops. I'm trying to be a cop too]. Does that make me a kshatriya?

 

When people from two different varnas marry is it true that the female must take on the males class?

 

Why?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Guest guest

Hare Krishna,

 

"Is it an inheritance?"

 

No, it is combination of quality, work and nature.

 

"Does that make me a kshatriya?"

 

In this age, most are mixed caste. However, if you feel you have the personality and nature of an administrator or a warrior, then you are most likely to be a Kshatriya - although I find that other people are better judges of our nature than ourselves. If you associate with devotees of God, once they know you well, you can ask them what they think your nature is. They will most likely be honest, not influenced by any duplicity.

 

"When people from two different varnas marry is it true that the female must take on the males class?"

 

For keeping up appearances, yes. But if the woman's varna (nature NOT by birth) is inherently differnt from the man's varna, then their marriage will not be successful and their kids will not be easy to bring up. Why? It is because they are incompatible. If Brahmin marries Shudra. One is truthful, compassionate, clean and takes on austerity - the other is very much attached to material enjoyment, working in manual labour and has no interest in spirit - this is an incompatible relationship. The child will also have mixed influences, preventing him from actually fulfilling his true and best nature.

 

Your aspiring servant.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
Sign in to follow this  

×
×
  • Create New...