Hinduism’s caste system is a tragedy of Greek proportions, one which is reviled across the world and rightly so. As the modern Hindu, intellectual and layman alike knows it, society was once divided into five castes: the Brahmins (priests), the Kshatriyas (kings), Vaishyas (businessmen), Shudras (labourers), and the Malecchas (Untouchables).
“One’s own dharma, even devoid of merit, is preferable to the dharma of another though well performed. Even death in the performance of your dharma brings blessedness, another’s dharma is fraught with anxiety” – Bhagwad Gita
Natural affinity for evolution: Educator to Warrior
The educator evolves to become a warrior-educator who is wise as well as disciplined and self determined. He is a potent force for impacting society now, by leading with his knowledge and wisdom.
The four yogic paths to evolution: What all dharma types can evolve towards There can be four modes, four
Patanjali, in his Yoga sutras, outlines the growth of yoga in the human system as an eight-limbed organism. From the external practices of Yama, Niyama, Asana and Pranayama to the internal practices of Pratyahara and Dharana, leading to internal ‘states’ of Dhyana and Samadhi. Notice the difference between internal practices and internal states.