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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, | + | <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> | + | 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. | + | *Creating groups for facilitating security. |
− | *Trying to improve one's health, strength and war skills. | + | *Studying for lawful independence. |
| + | *Improving the ability to learn and teach. |
| + | *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. |
| + | * Constant chanting and listening of songs and slogans related to Rajas. |
| + | * Exposure to challenging situations to over come fear. |
| + | * A pro-charity surrounding especially towards the knowledgeable and the weak. |
| + | * Sports and exercises for physical strength. |
| + | * Learning the language of the opponents. |
| + | * Making or facilitating the creation of pictures, dramas and games in accordance to the kshatriya varna. |
| + | * Describing the qualities of a Kshatriya, Bhagavad Gita says, |
| + | <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" /> |
| + | * Attaining one pointed concentration through spiritual practices and reading for attaining the aim of moksha. |
| + | * 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. |
| + | *Reading and reciting the stories of Samrats and protectors of Dharma. |
| + | *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. |