{"product_id":"the-perfect-society-daiva-var-7751-257-347-rama-paperback","title":"The Perfect Society: Daiva-Var\u0026#7751;\u0026#257;\u0026#347;rama - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDayananda Dasa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to understand the philosophy, practice, and robust implementation of the perfect society-\u003ci\u003edaiva-varṇāśrama\u003c\/i\u003e- is contained in this new, thoroughly researched book by Dayānanda dāsa (ACBSP). \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Society\u003c\/i\u003e is destined to become the definitive treatise on \u003ci\u003evarṇāśrama-dharma.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eVar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eṇāśrama\u003c\/i\u003e is based on rural communities but encompasses much more; it involves changing society so that everyone's work-whatever it may be-is connected directly or indirectly to \u003ci\u003ebhakti\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eModern society is in chaos and must be changed. \u003ci\u003eVar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eṇāśrama\u003c\/i\u003e-\u003ci\u003edharma\u003c\/i\u003e creates a peaceful, organized society, and those who understand it must lead the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKṛṣṇa asserts that those in \u003ci\u003easuric\u003c\/i\u003e society do not know what to do to achieve liberation. And He declares that staunchly following \u003ci\u003evarṇāśrama-dharma\u003c\/i\u003e connected to \u003ci\u003ebhakti\u003c\/i\u003e awards supreme liberation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKrishna established \u003ci\u003evar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eṇāśrama\u003c\/i\u003e, and He describes how it functions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImplementing \u003ci\u003edaiva-var\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eṇāśrama\u003c\/i\u003e-\u003ci\u003edharma\u003c\/i\u003e is the way to organize society so that people work responsibly to achieve liberation and \u003ci\u003ebhakti\u003c\/i\u003e-and a perfect society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWithout \u003ci\u003evar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eṇāśrama\u003c\/i\u003e, most of society will be denied the opportunity to achieve a connection to \u003ci\u003ebhakti\u003c\/i\u003e or devotional service to Kṛṣṇa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt present, Kṛṣṇa-\u003ci\u003eprema\u003c\/i\u003e is only available to those who are directly attracted to \u003ci\u003ebhakti\u003c\/i\u003e. But Śrī Caitanya wanted to flood the world with \u003ci\u003eprema\u003c\/i\u003e. The solution to this problem that Śrīla Prabhupāda has provided is to organize society according to \u003ci\u003edaiva-var\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eṇāśrama\u003c\/i\u003e-\u003ci\u003edharma\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eIt is for everyone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e[The above is based on \u003ci\u003eŚrīmad\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBhāgavatam\u003c\/i\u003e 11.18.46-47, \u003ci\u003eBhagavad\u003c\/i\u003e-\u003ci\u003egītā\u003c\/i\u003e 16.7, 4.13, 18.41-60, and Śrīla Prabhupāda's conversation, Feb 14, 1977: \u003ci\u003eVarṇāśrama-dharma\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003ci\u003epara-upakāra\u003c\/i\u003e-for mass benefit-not just for \u003ci\u003ebrāhma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eṇas\u003c\/i\u003e as ISKCON currently is.] \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is an important, well-researched, and deeply thoughtful book for the ISKCON society about the next phase in the dissemination of the \u003ci\u003esankīrtana \u003c\/i\u003emovement-\u003ci\u003evarṇāśrama\u003c\/i\u003e. Dayānanda solves the puzzle of how to implement \u003ci\u003evarṇāśrama\u003c\/i\u003e by citing Śrīla Prabhupāda, who clearly explains how to do so.\" -Rūpa Vilāsa dāsa, author, \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNāmāchārya, Bābājī Māharāja\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWithout Fear\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Varṇāśram\u003c\/i\u003ea-\u003ci\u003edharma\u003c\/i\u003e is a foundational principle in the teachings of the acharyas, the grand masters of bhakti. \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Society\u003c\/i\u003e captures its essence with clarity and depth.\" -Mādhava Puri dāsa, senior counselor, ISKCON Malmö, Sweden\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67862044344478,"sku":"9781880404584","price":32.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7748\/8030\/files\/WnMTzEOJZm9781880404584.webp?v=1793267541","url":"https:\/\/theword.com\/products\/the-perfect-society-daiva-var-7751-257-347-rama-paperback","provider":"TheWord.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}