Intercourse
Expressions researched:
"Intercourse"
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 1
In the best interest of human society there must be such divisions of life, otherwise no social institution can grow in a healthy state. And in each and every one of the abovementioned divisions of life, the aim must be to please the supreme authority of the Personality of Godhead. This institutional function of human society is known as the system of varṇāśrama-dharma, which is quite natural for the civilized life. The varṇāśrama institution is constructed to enable one to realize the Absolute Truth. It is not for artificial domination of one division over another. When the aim of life, i.e., realization of the Absolute Truth, is missed by too much attachment for indriya-prīti, or sense gratification, as already discussed hereinbefore, the institution of the varṇāśrama is utilized by selfish men to pose an artificial predominance over the weaker section. In the Kali-yuga, or in the age of quarrel, this artificial predominance is already current, but the saner section of the people know it well that the divisions of castes and orders of life are meant for smooth social intercourse and high-thinking self-realization and not for any other purpose.
Page Title: | Intercourse |
Compiler: | Mayapur, RupaManjari |
Created: | 08 of Oct, 2011 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=10, CC=0, OB=2, Lec=6, Con=1, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 19 |