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An Overview: Varṇāśṛama Supports Bhakti

In his Śrī Caitanya-śikṣāmṛta, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura describes the general relationship between varṇāśrama-dharma and bhakti:

“What is the relation of varṇāśrama, which was previously discussed, with vaidhi-bhakti? Should people take shelter of vaidhi-bhakti and give up the rules of varṇāśrama dharma, or should they practice vaidhi-bhakti for developing devotion, while still following the varṇāśrama rules and duties? It was previously stated that the

The Caste system of India is perhaps one of the most misunderstood and deplored societal arrangements of the world today. Many Indians and most westerners perceive the caste system as  a societal evil that has been instrumental in the higher castes exploiting the lower ones through the ages. While it cannot be denied that the caste system in India has been grossly misutilised lately in serving the ego of