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* Making or facilitating the creation of pictures, dramas and games in accordance to the brahmana varna.
 
* Making or facilitating the creation of pictures, dramas and games in accordance to the brahmana varna.
 
* Describing the qualities of the Brahmanas, the Bhagavad Gita says,
 
* Describing the qualities of the Brahmanas, the Bhagavad Gita says,
<blockquote>शमो दमस्तपः शौचं क्षान्तिरार्जवमेव च ।</blockquote><blockquote>ज्ञानं विज्ञानमास्तिक्यं ब्रह्मकर्म स्वभावजम् ॥१८- ४२॥<ref>Bhagavad Gita, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%83 Chapter 18].</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''śamo damastapaḥ śaucaṁ kṣāntirārjavameva ca ।''</blockquote><blockquote>''jñānaṁ vijñānamāstikyaṁ brahmakarma svabhāvajam ॥18- 42॥''</blockquote>Meaning: Serenity, self-restraint, austerity, purity, forgiveness and also uprightness, knowledge,
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<blockquote>शमो दमस्तपः शौचं क्षान्तिरार्जवमेव च ।</blockquote><blockquote>ज्ञानं विज्ञानमास्तिक्यं ब्रह्मकर्म स्वभावजम् ॥१८- ४२॥<ref name=":5">Bhagavad Gita, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%83 Chapter 18].</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''śamo damastapaḥ śaucaṁ kṣāntirārjavameva ca ।''</blockquote><blockquote>''jñānaṁ vijñānamāstikyaṁ brahmakarma svabhāvajam ॥18- 42॥''</blockquote>Meaning: Serenity, self-restraint, austerity, purity, forgiveness and also uprightness, knowledge,
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realisation and belief in God are the duties of the Brahmanas, born of (their own) nature.<ref>Swami Sivananda (2000), [https://holybooks-lichtenbergpress.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/BHAGAVAD-GITA-By-SRI-SWAMI-SIVANANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh:The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of Liberation by Renunciation.</ref>
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realisation and belief in God are the duties of the Brahmanas, born of (their own) nature.<ref name=":6">Swami Sivananda (2000), [https://holybooks-lichtenbergpress.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/BHAGAVAD-GITA-By-SRI-SWAMI-SIVANANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh:The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of Liberation by Renunciation.</ref>
 
*Following the steps necessary to become a teacher and being disciplined in self-study (स्वाध्यायः) and understanding the knowledge gathered through self-study. That is, to keep the process of learning and teaching in continuity.
 
*Following the steps necessary to become a teacher and being disciplined in self-study (स्वाध्यायः) and understanding the knowledge gathered through self-study. That is, to keep the process of learning and teaching in continuity.
 
*Attaining one pointed concentration through spiritual practices and reading for attaining the aim of moksha.
 
*Attaining one pointed concentration through spiritual practices and reading for attaining the aim of moksha.
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*Making use of stories for kids in this context. For example: The story of Yudhisthira.  
 
*Making use of stories for kids in this context. For example: The story of Yudhisthira.  
 
=== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna ===
 
=== क्षत्रियवर्णः ॥ Kshatriya Varna ===
*Doing things necessary for protection.
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*Creating groups for facilitating security.
*Trying to improve one's health, strength and war skills.
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*Studying for lawful independence.
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*Improving the ability to learn and teach.
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*To facilitate the responsibility of protection, the atmosphere at home should be such that there is constant presence of Shastra Granthas, pictures of Rajrshis, etc.
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* Constant chanting and listening of songs and slogans related to Rajas.
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* Exposure to challenging situations to over come fear.
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* A pro-charity surrounding especially towards the knowledgeable and the weak.
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* Sports and exercises for physical strength.
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* Learning the language of the opponents.
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* Making or facilitating the creation of pictures, dramas and games in accordance to the kshatriya varna.
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* Describing the qualities of a Kshatriya, Bhagavad Gita says,
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<blockquote>शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम् । दानमीश्वरभावश्च क्षात्रं कर्म स्वभावजम् ॥१८- ४३॥<ref name=":5" /></blockquote><blockquote>''śauryaṁ tejo dhr̥tirdākṣyaṁ yuddhe cāpyapalāyanam । dānamīśvarabhāvaśca kṣātraṁ karma svabhāvajam ॥18- 43॥''</blockquote>Meaning: Prowess, splendour, firmness, dexterity and also not fleeing from battle, generosity and
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lordliness are the duties of Kshatriyas, born of (their own) nature.<ref name=":6" />
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* Attaining one pointed concentration through spiritual practices and reading for attaining the aim of moksha.
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* Doing things essential for the fulfillment of the duty of protection.
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*Trying to improve one's physical health, strength and war skills.
 
*Creating or joining groups.
 
*Creating or joining groups.
 
*Learning byheart stotras like the Ekatmata stotra.
 
*Learning byheart stotras like the Ekatmata stotra.
 
*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.
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*Reading and reciting the stories of Samrats and protectors of Dharma.
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*Having the satsanga of Dharma rakshakas.
 
=== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ===
 
=== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ===
 
*Being in the company of upholders of Dharma.
 
*Being in the company of upholders of Dharma.

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