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Education on [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanatana Dharma]] is a page on the prospective educational steps that may be undertaken by an individual to initiate oneself, or the future generations into the concept of Sanatana Dharma. The table here, explains the Varna specific responsibilities of individuals in different stages of life, as well as an enumeration on personal role in the process of following these steps.

Education on [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanatana Dharma]] is a page on the prospective educational steps that may be undertaken by an individual to initiate oneself, or the future generations into the concept of Sanatana Dharma. The table here, explains the Varna specific responsibilities of individuals in different stages of life, as well as an enumeration on personal role in the process of following these steps.

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=== गर्भपूर्वावस्था ॥ Before Conception ===

== गर्भपूर्वावस्था ॥ Before Conception ==

*Understanding the [[Varna Dharma (वर्णधर्मः)|Varna Dharma]] or Svadharma as explained in the [[Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता)|Bhagavad Gita]].

*Understanding the [[Varna Dharma (वर्णधर्मः)|Varna Dharma]] or Svadharma as explained in the [[Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता)|Bhagavad Gita]].

*Gathering knowledge as per one's Varna and cultivating appropriate habits.

*Gathering knowledge as per one's Varna and cultivating appropriate habits.

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==== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ====

=== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ===

*Following the steps necessary to become a teacher.

*Following the steps necessary to become a teacher.

*Being disciplined in self-study (स्वाध्यायः) and understanding the knowledge gathered through self-study.

*Being disciplined in self-study (स्वाध्यायः) and understanding the knowledge gathered through self-study.

*Studying the current cultural map of India.

*Studying the current cultural map of India.

*Understanding and enabling explanation of the history of India's geography.

*Understanding and enabling explanation of the history of India's geography.

==== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna ====

=== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna ===

*Doing things necessary for protection.

*Doing things necessary for protection.

*Trying to improve one's health, strength and war skills.

*Trying to improve one's health, strength and war skills.

*Studying the current cultural map of India.

*Studying the current cultural map of India.

*Understanding the history of India's geography.

*Understanding the history of India's geography.

==== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ====

=== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ===

*Being in the company of upholders of Dharma.

*Being in the company of upholders of Dharma.

*Giving monetary donations, time and infrastructure.

*Giving monetary donations, time and infrastructure.

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=== गर्भावस्था ॥ During Pregnancy ===

== गर्भावस्था ॥ During Pregnancy ==

* In this state, the mother plays a prime role with the father lending a supportive hand.

* In this state, the mother plays a prime role with the father lending a supportive hand.

* All those activities prescribed for the stage of 'before conception' that can be performed now, should be continued with the permission of a medical adviser.

* All those activities prescribed for the stage of 'before conception' that can be performed now, should be continued with the permission of a medical adviser.

* Internalising Yama and Niyama is indispensable for all the varnas.

* Internalising Yama and Niyama is indispensable for all the varnas.

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==== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ====

=== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ===

* Reading [[Bharatiya Samskrtika Parampara (भारतीयसांस्कृतिकपरम्परा)|Bharatiya Shastriya Sahitya]].

* Reading [[Bharatiya Samskrtika Parampara (भारतीयसांस्कृतिकपरम्परा)|Bharatiya Shastriya Sahitya]].

* Constantly thinking and contemplating on them.  

* Constantly thinking and contemplating on them.  

* Studying the current cultural map of India.

* Studying the current cultural map of India.

==== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna ====

=== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna ===

* Reading and teaching the stories of Samrats and the upholders of Dharma.

* Reading and teaching the stories of Samrats and the upholders of Dharma.

* Aiming at improving physical strength, health, war skills with due care for the state of pregnancy under the guidance of a medical adviser.

* Aiming at improving physical strength, health, war skills with due care for the state of pregnancy under the guidance of a medical adviser.

* Studying the current cultural map of India.

* Studying the current cultural map of India.

==== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ====

=== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ===

* Acquiring the company of upholders of Dharma.

* Acquiring the company of upholders of Dharma.

* Giving monetary donations, time and infrastructure.

* Giving monetary donations, time and infrastructure.

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=== शैशवम् ॥ Childhood (Until the age of 5years)  ===

== शैशवम् ॥ Childhood (Until the age of 5years)  ==

*Here too, the main role will be of the mother. While the father, and the other members of the family will lend a helping hand.

*Here too, the main role will be of the mother. While the father, and the other members of the family will lend a helping hand.

*Ensuring the practice of Yama and Niyama which in today's context translates to a simple life with sparing use of natural resources. This is nothing but दम, अस्तेय and इंद्रियनिग्रह (self-control, abstention from unrighteously appropriating anything and restraint of desires.

*Ensuring the practice of Yama and Niyama which in today's context translates to a simple life with sparing use of natural resources. This is nothing but दम, अस्तेय and इंद्रियनिग्रह (self-control, abstention from unrighteously appropriating anything and restraint of desires.

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==== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ====

=== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ===

* Showing the Cultural map of India to the child.

* Showing the Cultural map of India to the child.

* Making images of Veda Vyasa, Yajnavalkya, Madhvacharya Vidyaranya, Tukaram, Ramdas, Guru Govinda Sinha; making the child bow to them; telling their stories to them; making them dress like them; thereby inspiring them to become like them.

* Making images of Veda Vyasa, Yajnavalkya, Madhvacharya Vidyaranya, Tukaram, Ramdas, Guru Govinda Sinha; making the child bow to them; telling their stories to them; making them dress like them; thereby inspiring them to become like them.

* Showing them the cultural map of India and making them draw it.

* Showing them the cultural map of India and making them draw it.

==== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna ====

=== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna ===

* Showing the Cultural map of India to the child.

* Showing the Cultural map of India to the child.

* Telling them the valorous stories of Samrats, Ramayana and Mahabharata. Telling them the stories of Raja Raghu, Harshavardhana, Bappa Raval, Shivaji, Ranjit Singh, etc.

* Telling them the valorous stories of Samrats, Ramayana and Mahabharata. Telling them the stories of Raja Raghu, Harshavardhana, Bappa Raval, Shivaji, Ranjit Singh, etc.

*Telling them stories of Hanuman, Bhima, etc.

*Telling them stories of Hanuman, Bhima, etc.

*Getting them to learn byheart stotras like the Ekatmata stotra.

*Getting them to learn byheart stotras like the Ekatmata stotra.

==== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ====

=== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ===

* Showing the Cultural map of India to the child.

* Showing the Cultural map of India to the child.

* Telling them the stories of Raja Raghu, Harshavardhana, Bhama Shah, Damaji, etc.

* Telling them the stories of Raja Raghu, Harshavardhana, Bhama Shah, Damaji, etc.

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=== बाल्यम् ॥ Childhood (From the age between 6 to 10 years)  ===

== बाल्यम् ॥ Childhood (From the age between 6 to 10 years)  ==

* Here onwards, the role, though not explicit, of the father as well as the guru who is referred to as Manasa Pita is of prime importance. Mother and other family members lend a helping hand.

* Here onwards, the role, though not explicit, of the father as well as the guru who is referred to as Manasa Pita is of prime importance. Mother and other family members lend a helping hand.

* This age is extremely conducive to inculcation of good habits. In this regard, the following are suggested.  

* This age is extremely conducive to inculcation of good habits. In this regard, the following are suggested.  

# Making them aware of India's glorious past and her pioneering status.

# Making them aware of India's glorious past and her pioneering status.

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==== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ====

=== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ===

* In the light of the points mentioned for बाल्यावस्था, explaining the nature of great brahmanas, kshatriyas and vaishyas; thereby inspiring them to become a great brahmana.

* In the light of the points mentioned for बाल्यावस्था, explaining the nature of great brahmanas, kshatriyas and vaishyas; thereby inspiring them to become a great brahmana.

==== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna ====

=== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna ===

* In the light of the points mentioned for बाल्यावस्था, explaining the nature of great brahmanas, kshatriyas and vaishyas; thereby inspiring them to become a great kshatriya.

* In the light of the points mentioned for बाल्यावस्था, explaining the nature of great brahmanas, kshatriyas and vaishyas; thereby inspiring them to become a great kshatriya.

==== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ====

=== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ===

* In the light of the points mentioned for बाल्यावस्था, explaining the nature of great brahmanas, kshatriyas and vaishyas; thereby inspiring them to become a great Vaishya.

* In the light of the points mentioned for बाल्यावस्था, explaining the nature of great brahmanas, kshatriyas and vaishyas; thereby inspiring them to become a great Vaishya.

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=== कौमारम् ॥ Adolescence (Age between 11 and 15 years) ===

== कौमारम् ॥ Adolescence (Age between 11 and 15 years) ==

**Here too, the role of the father as well as the guru who is referred to as Manasa Pita is of prime importance. Mother and other family members lend a helping hand.

**Here too, the role of the father as well as the guru who is referred to as Manasa Pita is of prime importance. Mother and other family members lend a helping hand.

**This is the age where children begin to use their intellect. Therefore, it would be most appropriate to explain the importance of working, behaving and taking responsibities as per one's varna.

**This is the age where children begin to use their intellect. Therefore, it would be most appropriate to explain the importance of working, behaving and taking responsibities as per one's varna.

**The teaching that is of prime importance in this stage of life as described in the Taittiriya upanishad (First Adhyaya, 11th Anuvaka) is as follows:<blockquote>सत्यं वद ।  धर्मञ्चर ।  स्वाध्यायान्मा प्रमदः । आचार्याय प्रियं धनमाहृत्य प्रजातन्तुं मा व्यवच्छेत्सीः । सत्यान्न प्रमदितव्यम् । धर्मान्न प्रमदितव्यम् । कुशलान्न प्रमदितव्यम् । भूत्यै न प्रमदितव्यम् । स्वाध्यायप्रवचनाभ्यां न प्रमदितव्यम् ॥ १॥<ref name=":2">Swami Sharvananda (1921), [<nowiki>http://estudantedavedanta.net/Taittiriya%20Upanishad%20-%20Swami%20Sarvanand%20</nowiki>&#x5B;Sanskrit-English&#x5D;.pdf Taittiriya Upanishad], Madras:The Ramakrishna Math.</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''satyaṁ vada । dharmañcara । svādhyāyānmā pramadaḥ । ācāryāya priyaṁ dhanamāhr̥tya prajātantuṁ mā vyavacchetsīḥ । satyānna pramaditavyam । dharmānna pramaditavyam । kuśalānna pramaditavyam । bhūtyai na pramaditavyam । svādhyāyapravacanābhyāṁ na pramaditavyam ॥ 1॥''</blockquote>Meaning: Speak the Truth. Perform Dharma. Do not neglect your daily Study. Offer to the Teacher whatever pleases him. Do not cut off the line of progeny. Do not neglect Truth. Do not neglect Virtue. Do not neglect Welfare. Do not neglect Prosperity. Do not neglect Study and Teaching.<blockquote>देवपितृकार्याभ्यां न प्रमदितव्यम् । मातृदेवो भव । पितृदेवो भव । आचार्यदेवो भव । अतिथिदेवो भव । यान्यनवद्यानि कर्माणि तानि सेवितव्यानि । नो इतराणि । यान्यस्माकं सुचरितानि । तानि त्वयोपास्यानि । नो इतराणि ॥ २॥<ref name=":2" /></blockquote><blockquote>''devapitr̥kāryābhyāṁ na pramaditavyam । mātr̥devo bhava । pitr̥devo bhava । ācāryadevo bhava । atithidevo bhava । yānyanavadyāni karmāṇi tāni sevitavyāni । no itarāṇi । yānyasmākaṁ sucaritāni । tāni tvayopāsyāni । no itarāṇi ॥ 2॥''</blockquote>Meaning: Do not neglect your duty towards the Gods and the Ancestors. Regard the Mother as your God. Regard the Father as your God. Regard the Teacher as your God. Regard the Guest as your God. Whatever deeds are blameless, they are to be practised, not others. Only the good practices are among us are to be adopted by you, not others.<blockquote>ये के चारुमच्छ्रेया सो ब्राह्मणाः ।  तेषां त्वयाऽऽसनेन प्रश्वसितव्यम् । श्रद्धया देयम् । अश्रद्धयाऽदेयम् । श्रिया देयम् । ह्रिया देयम् । भिया देयम् । संविदा देयम् । अथ यदि ते कर्मविचिकित्सा वा |<ref name=":2" /></blockquote><blockquote>''ye ke cārumacchreyā so brāhmaṇāḥ । teṣāṁ tvayā<nowiki>''sanena praśvasitavyam । śraddhayā deyam । aśraddhayā'</nowiki>deyam । śriyā deyam । hriyā deyam । bhiyā deyam । saṁvidā deyam ।''</blockquote>Meaning: Whatever Brahmins there are superior to us, should be honoured by you by offering a seat. Gift should be given with shraddha, it should not be given without Shraddha, should be given in Plenty, with Modesty, with Awe, with compassion.<blockquote>ये तत्र ब्राह्मणाः संमर्शिनः । युक्ता आयुक्ताः । अलूक्षा धर्मकामाः स्युः । यथा ते तत्र वर्तेरन् । तथा तत्र वर्तेथाः । अथाभ्याख्यातेषु । ये तत्र ब्राह्मणाः संमर्शिनः । युक्ता आयुक्ताः । अलूक्षा धर्मकामाः स्युः । यथा ते तेषु वर्तेरन् । तथा तेषु वर्तेथाः । एष आदेशः । एष उपदेशः । एषा वेदोपनिषत् । एतदनुशासनम् । एवमुपासितव्यम् । एवमु चैतदुपास्यम् ॥४॥<ref name=":2" /></blockquote><blockquote>''ye tatra brāhmaṇāḥ saṁmarśinaḥ । yuktā āyuktāḥ । alūkṣā dharmakāmāḥ syuḥ । yathā te tatra varteran । tathā tatra vartethāḥ । athābhyākhyāteṣu । ye tatra brāhmaṇāḥ saṁmarśinaḥ । yuktā āyuktāḥ । alūkṣā dharmakāmāḥ syuḥ । yathā te teṣu varteran । tathā teṣu vartethāḥ । eṣa ādeśaḥ । eṣa upadeśaḥ । eṣā vedopaniṣat । etadanuśāsanam । evamupāsitavyam । evamu caitadupāsyam ॥4॥''</blockquote>Meaning: As the Brahmanas who are competent to judge, adept in Duty, not led by others, not harsh, not led by passion, in the manner they would behave thus should you behave. Then as to the persons accused of guilt  like the Brahmanas who are adept at deliberation  who are competent to judge, not directed by others  not harsh, not moved by passion,  as they would behave in such cases  thus should you behave. This is the Command. This is the Teaching. This is the secret Doctrine of the Veda. This is the Instruction. Thus should one worship. Thus indeed should one worship.<blockquote>आचार्यात् पादमादत्ते पादं शिष्यः स्वमेधया । सब्रह्मचारिभ्यः पादं पादं कालक्रमेण च ॥</blockquote><blockquote>''ācāryāt pādamādatte pādaṁ śiṣyaḥ svamedhayā । sabrahmacāribhyaḥ pādaṁ pādaṁ kālakrameṇa ca ॥''</blockquote>Meaning: one fourth from the teacher, one fourth from own intelligence, one fourth from classmates, and one fourth only with time.  Brahmacharyashrama : After the completion of childhood (around eight or nine years), an individual was required to take to higher education and to maintain celibacy to conserve physical, moral and mental energy and to devote himself to the studies for a period of about twelve to fifteen years. During this period the main obligation of an individual was to acquire knowledge and to increase his knowledge by research. This ashrama was not only intended to earn knowledge to earn for a comfortable life, but also to enable the discharge of one of the pious obligations, 'Rishiruna' ( debt due to teachers) namely acquisition and dissemination of knowledge. An individual was also required to cultivate moral character and discipline which would enable him to develop his personality so that he would not only be useful to himself but also to the members of the family and to society as well. In today's times, education including physical fitness and moral education during the first period (Studentship).

**The teaching that is of prime importance in this stage of life as described in the Taittiriya upanishad (First Adhyaya, 11th Anuvaka) is as follows:<blockquote>सत्यं वद ।  धर्मञ्चर ।  स्वाध्यायान्मा प्रमदः । आचार्याय प्रियं धनमाहृत्य प्रजातन्तुं मा व्यवच्छेत्सीः । सत्यान्न प्रमदितव्यम् । धर्मान्न प्रमदितव्यम् । कुशलान्न प्रमदितव्यम् । भूत्यै न प्रमदितव्यम् । स्वाध्यायप्रवचनाभ्यां न प्रमदितव्यम् ॥ १॥<ref name=":2">Swami Sharvananda (1921), [<nowiki>http://estudantedavedanta.net/Taittiriya%20Upanishad%20-%20Swami%20Sarvanand%20</nowiki>&#x5B;Sanskrit-English&#x5D;.pdf Taittiriya Upanishad], Madras:The Ramakrishna Math.</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''satyaṁ vada । dharmañcara । svādhyāyānmā pramadaḥ । ācāryāya priyaṁ dhanamāhr̥tya prajātantuṁ mā vyavacchetsīḥ । satyānna pramaditavyam । dharmānna pramaditavyam । kuśalānna pramaditavyam । bhūtyai na pramaditavyam । svādhyāyapravacanābhyāṁ na pramaditavyam ॥ 1॥''</blockquote>Meaning: Speak the Truth. Perform Dharma. Do not neglect your daily Study. Offer to the Teacher whatever pleases him. Do not cut off the line of progeny. Do not neglect Truth. Do not neglect Virtue. Do not neglect Welfare. Do not neglect Prosperity. Do not neglect Study and Teaching.<blockquote>देवपितृकार्याभ्यां न प्रमदितव्यम् । मातृदेवो भव । पितृदेवो भव । आचार्यदेवो भव । अतिथिदेवो भव । यान्यनवद्यानि कर्माणि तानि सेवितव्यानि । नो इतराणि । यान्यस्माकं सुचरितानि । तानि त्वयोपास्यानि । नो इतराणि ॥ २॥<ref name=":2" /></blockquote><blockquote>''devapitr̥kāryābhyāṁ na pramaditavyam । mātr̥devo bhava । pitr̥devo bhava । ācāryadevo bhava । atithidevo bhava । yānyanavadyāni karmāṇi tāni sevitavyāni । no itarāṇi । yānyasmākaṁ sucaritāni । tāni tvayopāsyāni । no itarāṇi ॥ 2॥''</blockquote>Meaning: Do not neglect your duty towards the Gods and the Ancestors. Regard the Mother as your God. Regard the Father as your God. Regard the Teacher as your God. Regard the Guest as your God. Whatever deeds are blameless, they are to be practised, not others. Only the good practices are among us are to be adopted by you, not others.<blockquote>ये के चारुमच्छ्रेया सो ब्राह्मणाः ।  तेषां त्वयाऽऽसनेन प्रश्वसितव्यम् । श्रद्धया देयम् । अश्रद्धयाऽदेयम् । श्रिया देयम् । ह्रिया देयम् । भिया देयम् । संविदा देयम् । अथ यदि ते कर्मविचिकित्सा वा |<ref name=":2" /></blockquote><blockquote>''ye ke cārumacchreyā so brāhmaṇāḥ । teṣāṁ tvayā<nowiki>''sanena praśvasitavyam । śraddhayā deyam । aśraddhayā'</nowiki>deyam । śriyā deyam । hriyā deyam । bhiyā deyam । saṁvidā deyam ।''</blockquote>Meaning: Whatever Brahmins there are superior to us, should be honoured by you by offering a seat. Gift should be given with shraddha, it should not be given without Shraddha, should be given in Plenty, with Modesty, with Awe, with compassion.<blockquote>ये तत्र ब्राह्मणाः संमर्शिनः । युक्ता आयुक्ताः । अलूक्षा धर्मकामाः स्युः । यथा ते तत्र वर्तेरन् । तथा तत्र वर्तेथाः । अथाभ्याख्यातेषु । ये तत्र ब्राह्मणाः संमर्शिनः । युक्ता आयुक्ताः । अलूक्षा धर्मकामाः स्युः । यथा ते तेषु वर्तेरन् । तथा तेषु वर्तेथाः । एष आदेशः । एष उपदेशः । एषा वेदोपनिषत् । एतदनुशासनम् । एवमुपासितव्यम् । एवमु चैतदुपास्यम् ॥४॥<ref name=":2" /></blockquote><blockquote>''ye tatra brāhmaṇāḥ saṁmarśinaḥ । yuktā āyuktāḥ । alūkṣā dharmakāmāḥ syuḥ । yathā te tatra varteran । tathā tatra vartethāḥ । athābhyākhyāteṣu । ye tatra brāhmaṇāḥ saṁmarśinaḥ । yuktā āyuktāḥ । alūkṣā dharmakāmāḥ syuḥ । yathā te teṣu varteran । tathā teṣu vartethāḥ । eṣa ādeśaḥ । eṣa upadeśaḥ । eṣā vedopaniṣat । etadanuśāsanam । evamupāsitavyam । evamu caitadupāsyam ॥4॥''</blockquote>Meaning: As the Brahmanas who are competent to judge, adept in Duty, not led by others, not harsh, not led by passion, in the manner they would behave thus should you behave. Then as to the persons accused of guilt  like the Brahmanas who are adept at deliberation  who are competent to judge, not directed by others  not harsh, not moved by passion,  as they would behave in such cases  thus should you behave. This is the Command. This is the Teaching. This is the secret Doctrine of the Veda. This is the Instruction. Thus should one worship. Thus indeed should one worship.<blockquote>आचार्यात् पादमादत्ते पादं शिष्यः स्वमेधया । सब्रह्मचारिभ्यः पादं पादं कालक्रमेण च ॥</blockquote><blockquote>''ācāryāt pādamādatte pādaṁ śiṣyaḥ svamedhayā । sabrahmacāribhyaḥ pādaṁ pādaṁ kālakrameṇa ca ॥''</blockquote>Meaning: one fourth from the teacher, one fourth from own intelligence, one fourth from classmates, and one fourth only with time.  Brahmacharyashrama : After the completion of childhood (around eight or nine years), an individual was required to take to higher education and to maintain celibacy to conserve physical, moral and mental energy and to devote himself to the studies for a period of about twelve to fifteen years. During this period the main obligation of an individual was to acquire knowledge and to increase his knowledge by research. This ashrama was not only intended to earn knowledge to earn for a comfortable life, but also to enable the discharge of one of the pious obligations, 'Rishiruna' ( debt due to teachers) namely acquisition and dissemination of knowledge. An individual was also required to cultivate moral character and discipline which would enable him to develop his personality so that he would not only be useful to himself but also to the members of the family and to society as well. In today's times, education including physical fitness and moral education during the first period (Studentship).

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==== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ====

=== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ===

* Studying the current cultural map of India.

* Studying the current cultural map of India.

* Understanding the geographical history of India.

* Understanding the geographical history of India.

* Accumulating strength and training in the various forms of defence like Niyuddha, Danda yuddha and rifle shooting.

* Accumulating strength and training in the various forms of defence like Niyuddha, Danda yuddha and rifle shooting.

==== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna ====

=== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna ===

* Studying the current cultural map of India.

* Studying the current cultural map of India.

* Understanding the geographical history of India.

* Understanding the geographical history of India.

* Accumulating strength and training in the various forms of defence like Niyuddha, Danda yuddha and rifle shooting.

* Accumulating strength and training in the various forms of defence like Niyuddha, Danda yuddha and rifle shooting.

==== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ====

=== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ===

* Studying the current cultural map of India.

* Studying the current cultural map of India.

* Understanding the geographical history of India.

* Understanding the geographical history of India.

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=== यौवनम् ॥ Youth (Age between 16 and 25 years) ===

== यौवनम् ॥ Youth (Age between 16 and 25 years) ==

* At this stage, a youth is capable of doing a lot of things as per his/her free will and understanding.

* At this stage, a youth is capable of doing a lot of things as per his/her free will and understanding.

* Keeping one's behaviour conducive to the Varna.

* Keeping one's behaviour conducive to the Varna.

* Providing aid in keeping away those people and associations with an anti-national viewpoint.   

* Providing aid in keeping away those people and associations with an anti-national viewpoint.   

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==== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ====

=== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ===

* Studying the Bhagavad Gita; Studying the Kuran, Hadis, Old testament, New testament (Bible), etc.

* Studying the Bhagavad Gita; Studying the Kuran, Hadis, Old testament, New testament (Bible), etc.

* Understanding Bharatiyata, Islam and Christianity and making people aware.

* Understanding Bharatiyata, Islam and Christianity and making people aware.

* Acquiring skill in various forms of defence like Niyuddha, Danda yuddha and rifle shooting.

* Acquiring skill in various forms of defence like Niyuddha, Danda yuddha and rifle shooting.

==== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna  ====

=== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna  ===

* Studying the Bhagavad Gita; Studying the Kuran, Hadis, Old testament, New testament (Bible), etc.

* Studying the Bhagavad Gita; Studying the Kuran, Hadis, Old testament, New testament (Bible), etc.

* Understanding Bharatiyata, Islam and Christianity and making people aware.

* Understanding Bharatiyata, Islam and Christianity and making people aware.

* Providing services in the army, police, National intelligence agencies, etc.

* Providing services in the army, police, National intelligence agencies, etc.

==== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ====

=== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ===

* Studying the Bhagavad Gita; Studying the Kuran, Hadis, Old testament, New testament (Bible), etc.

* Studying the Bhagavad Gita; Studying the Kuran, Hadis, Old testament, New testament (Bible), etc.

* Understanding Bharatiyata, Islam and Christianity and making people aware.

* Understanding Bharatiyata, Islam and Christianity and making people aware.

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=== गार्हस्थ्यम् ॥ Householder's phase (Age between 26 to 60) ===

== गार्हस्थ्यम् ॥ Householder's phase (Age between 26 to 60) ==

It is said that every individual should discharge four pious obligations; namely, Devaruna (towards God), Pitruruna (towards parents), Rishiruna (towards teachers) and Manavaruna (towards humanity). One should discharge Devaruna by worship of God, Pitruruna by maintaining continuity of the family, Rishiruna by the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge and Manavaruna by every type of social service.<blockquote>ऋणैश्चतुर्भिः संयुक्ता जायन्ते मनुजा भुवि । पितृदेवर्षिमनुजदेयैः शतसहस्रशः ॥ १११.१२ ॥<ref>Mahabharata, [https://sanskritdocuments.org/mirrors/mahabharata/unic/mbh01_sa.html Adiparva.]</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''r̥ṇaiścaturbhiḥ saṁyuktā jāyante manujā bhuvi । pitr̥devarṣimanujadeyaiḥ śatasahasraśaḥ ॥ 12 ॥''</blockquote>That is why, in the second stage of life (ie. [[Grhasthashrama (गृहस्थाश्रमः)|the Grhasthashrama]]), after the acquisition of knowledge or completing education, an individual has to get married and commence family life. During this stage, it was the joint responsibility of husband and wife to lead a pure and simple family life, to maintain sexual morality and to discharge the 'Pitruruna' by begetting children, educating them and making them good citizens. To do this effectively, they had to adjust to each other and live together.

It is said that every individual should discharge four pious obligations; namely, Devaruna (towards God), Pitruruna (towards parents), Rishiruna (towards teachers) and Manavaruna (towards humanity). One should discharge Devaruna by worship of God, Pitruruna by maintaining continuity of the family, Rishiruna by the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge and Manavaruna by every type of social service.<blockquote>ऋणैश्चतुर्भिः संयुक्ता जायन्ते मनुजा भुवि । पितृदेवर्षिमनुजदेयैः शतसहस्रशः ॥ १११.१२ ॥<ref>Mahabharata, [https://sanskritdocuments.org/mirrors/mahabharata/unic/mbh01_sa.html Adiparva.]</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''r̥ṇaiścaturbhiḥ saṁyuktā jāyante manujā bhuvi । pitr̥devarṣimanujadeyaiḥ śatasahasraśaḥ ॥ 12 ॥''</blockquote>That is why, in the second stage of life (ie. [[Grhasthashrama (गृहस्थाश्रमः)|the Grhasthashrama]]), after the acquisition of knowledge or completing education, an individual has to get married and commence family life. During this stage, it was the joint responsibility of husband and wife to lead a pure and simple family life, to maintain sexual morality and to discharge the 'Pitruruna' by begetting children, educating them and making them good citizens. To do this effectively, they had to adjust to each other and live together.

*Providing an aid in keeping away those people and associations with an anti-national viewpoint and helping those activities complementary and supplementary to the upliftment of the society.

*Providing an aid in keeping away those people and associations with an anti-national viewpoint and helping those activities complementary and supplementary to the upliftment of the society.

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==== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ====

=== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ===

* Studying the Bhagavad Gita in greater detail; Studying the Kuran, Hadis, Old testament, New testament (Bible), etc.

* Studying the Bhagavad Gita in greater detail; Studying the Kuran, Hadis, Old testament, New testament (Bible), etc.

* Understanding Bharatiyata, Islam and Christianity and making people aware.

* Understanding Bharatiyata, Islam and Christianity and making people aware.

* Starting classes for acquiring skill in various forms of defence like Niyuddha, Danda yuddha and rifle shooting with the co-operation of the judicial system as per necessity.

* Starting classes for acquiring skill in various forms of defence like Niyuddha, Danda yuddha and rifle shooting with the co-operation of the judicial system as per necessity.

==== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna ====

=== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna ===

* Studying the Bhagavad Gita in greater detail; Studying the Kuran, Hadis, Old testament, New testament (Bible), etc.

* Studying the Bhagavad Gita in greater detail; Studying the Kuran, Hadis, Old testament, New testament (Bible), etc.

* Understanding Bharatiyata, Islam and Christianity and making people aware.

* Understanding Bharatiyata, Islam and Christianity and making people aware.

* In case of a Kshatriya, the principle of Akrodha and Kshama (two of the ten lakshanas of Dharma as given by Manu) is of great importance. Akrodha warns a Kshatriya against uncontrolled anger while Kshama suggests that the quantum of penalty must be in proportion to the gravity of the misconduct and should not be harsh. In today's parlance, it means that even when an employee commits a mistake, the employer's anger should not cross reasonable limits. And only in cases in which the misconduct is grave that the maximum or highest penalty should be imposed; for only then it is justified.

* In case of a Kshatriya, the principle of Akrodha and Kshama (two of the ten lakshanas of Dharma as given by Manu) is of great importance. Akrodha warns a Kshatriya against uncontrolled anger while Kshama suggests that the quantum of penalty must be in proportion to the gravity of the misconduct and should not be harsh. In today's parlance, it means that even when an employee commits a mistake, the employer's anger should not cross reasonable limits. And only in cases in which the misconduct is grave that the maximum or highest penalty should be imposed; for only then it is justified.

==== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ====

=== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ===

*The principle of Samvibhaga, requires that the employers must share the profit arising out of running any industry or business with the employees. In the case of a Vaishya, this principle is of great importance. If the principle of Samvibhaga remains uppermost in the mind of the employers and in the light of this principle they regulate their own life style and appropriate only a reasonable portion of the profit for themselves and distribute the profit among the employees, the relationship between the two would be cordial, and it would also promote a sense of gratitude among the employees towards the employers, which in turn increases the output of work both in quality and quantity.

*The principle of Samvibhaga, requires that the employers must share the profit arising out of running any industry or business with the employees. In the case of a Vaishya, this principle is of great importance. If the principle of Samvibhaga remains uppermost in the mind of the employers and in the light of this principle they regulate their own life style and appropriate only a reasonable portion of the profit for themselves and distribute the profit among the employees, the relationship between the two would be cordial, and it would also promote a sense of gratitude among the employees towards the employers, which in turn increases the output of work both in quality and quantity.

Apart from that, some responsibilities include,

Apart from that, some responsibilities include,

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=== प्रौढं वार्धक्यं च ॥ Old age ===

== प्रौढं वार्धक्यं च ॥ Old age ==

This is the stage of Vanaprasthashrama literally meaning, retirement to forest. It is nothing but life after retirement from profession and avocation (around the age of sixty). During this period, an individual was required to entrust the family responsibility to his grown up sons/daughters as the case may be, and to devote himself mainly to the service of the society. During this period, an individual was required to discharge his obligation to society, i.e., 'Manavaruna' to a greater extent by rendering various types of social services. In today's parlance, it refers to taking up Social service by giving up earning activity to the extent possible. That is, becoming a Social Worker. It is a stage of remaining in meditation and worship of God in the evening of life and giving advice and the benefit of one's experience to the younger generation. This stage of life is a reflection of devotion to divinity and humanity.  

This is the stage of Vanaprasthashrama literally meaning, retirement to forest. It is nothing but life after retirement from profession and avocation (around the age of sixty). During this period, an individual was required to entrust the family responsibility to his grown up sons/daughters as the case may be, and to devote himself mainly to the service of the society. During this period, an individual was required to discharge his obligation to society, i.e., 'Manavaruna' to a greater extent by rendering various types of social services. In today's parlance, it refers to taking up Social service by giving up earning activity to the extent possible. That is, becoming a Social Worker. It is a stage of remaining in meditation and worship of God in the evening of life and giving advice and the benefit of one's experience to the younger generation. This stage of life is a reflection of devotion to divinity and humanity.  

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=== Personal Role ===

== Personal Role ==

There are two main points as far as an individual's personal role in following the responsibilities as enlisted above is concerned.

There are two main points as far as an individual's personal role in following the responsibilities as enlisted above is concerned.

* Deciding one's role keeping in mind one's age and performing the prescribed activities therein.

* Deciding one's role keeping in mind one's age and performing the prescribed activities therein.

This is the crux of the understanding expected off one who aims at executing the responsibilities vested in one's hands through the different stages of life.  

This is the crux of the understanding expected off one who aims at executing the responsibilities vested in one's hands through the different stages of life.  

=== To Sum up ===

== To Sum up ==

This entire exercise will bring to our attention that in this Curriculum of life provided by the Indian tradition, the subject matter covered will total up to give us a coursework for all stages of life beginning with the गर्भपूर्वावस्था  to वृद्धावस्था.

This entire exercise will bring to our attention that in this Curriculum of life provided by the Indian tradition, the subject matter covered will total up to give us a coursework for all stages of life beginning with the गर्भपूर्वावस्था  to वृद्धावस्था.