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| === Before Conception === | | === Before Conception === |
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| * 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]]. |
| * Acquiring knowledge, strengths and skills as per one's Varna and building habits accordingly. | | * Acquiring knowledge, strengths and skills as per one's Varna and building habits accordingly. |
| * Following Yama and Niyama. | | * Following Yama and Niyama. |
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− | ==== Brahmana Varna: ==== | + | ==== Brahmana Varna ==== |
| * Taking steps necessary to become a teacher. | | * Taking steps necessary to become a teacher. |
| * Being disciplined in Svadhyaya, understanding the knowledge obtained from Svadhyaya and taking efforts to understand the various elements of the society from a practical and time relevant point of view. | | * Being disciplined in Svadhyaya, understanding the knowledge obtained from Svadhyaya and taking efforts to understand the various elements of the society from a practical and time relevant point of view. |
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| * Understanding and enabling the explanation of the history of India's geography. | | * Understanding and enabling the explanation of the history of India's geography. |
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− | ==== Kshatriya Varna: ==== | + | ==== Kshatriya Varna ==== |
| * Undertaking things essential for protection. | | * Undertaking things essential for protection. |
| * Trying to better one's own health, strengths and war skills; creating an association or joining an association. | | * Trying to better one's own health, strengths and war skills; creating an association or joining an association. |
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| * Understanding the geographical history of India. | | * Understanding the geographical history of India. |
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− | ==== Vaishya Varna: ==== | + | ==== Vaishya Varna ==== |
| * Taking efforts to fulfill the monetary, infrastructural and resource related needs of the teachers and protectors. | | * Taking efforts to fulfill the monetary, infrastructural and resource related needs of the teachers and protectors. |
| * Aligning with military organisations. | | * Aligning with military organisations. |
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| + | === During Pregnancy === |
| + | * 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. |
| + | * The foundation of Yama and Niyama explained in the Ashtanga Yoga should be laid in this stage. And internalising Yama and Niyama is indispensable for all the varnas. |
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| + | ==== Brahmana Varna ==== |
| + | * Reading [[Bharatiya Samskrtika Parampara (भारतीयसांस्कृतिकपरम्परा)|Bharatiya Shastriya Sahitya]]. |
| + | * Constantly thinking and contemplating on them. |
| + | * Discussing the subject matter in these texts with people of different age groups. |
| + | * Looking out for people who are keen to acquaint themselves with this knowledge and guiding them. |
| + | * Making use of stories in this regard while engaging children. For eg. The story of Yudhisthira. |
| + | * Byhearting the Ekatmata Stotra. |
| + | * Studying the current Cultural map of India. |
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| + | ==== Kshatriya Varna ==== |
| + | * Reading and teaching the stories of Samrats and the protectors 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. |
| + | * Acquiring the company of Upholders of Dharma. |
| + | * Byhearting the Ekatmata Stotra. |
| + | * Studying the current Cultural map of India. |
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| + | ==== Vaishya Varna ==== |
| + | * Acquiring the company of Upholders of Dharma. |
| + | * Donating money, providing time and facilities. |
| + | * Reading and teaching the stories of Raja Raghu and Harshavardhana. |
| + | * Byhearting the Ekatmata Stotra. |
| + | * Studying the current Cultural map of India. |
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| + | * Deciding one's role keeping in mind one's age and performing the prescribed activities therein. |
| + | * Staying clear of any trouble by avoiding those activities whose execution is beyond one's capacity. |
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