1.Varnashrama Dharma-Moral&ethical principles 4d upliftment of human society.
Any human being should follow some religious principles to be a
human.Otherwise,he's simply an animal.Animals dont care if they are
mixing with sister or mother in sex life.But human civilization is not
meant to be like that.Since there's a constant pull of the lower
nature,the scriptures allow Sense enjoyment to a certain degree but
within the religious principles to gradually progress in the path of
attaining perfection which is to be engaged always in Devotional
Service of Krishna.Sense enjoyment restricted according to religious
principles is in such a way that it does not bind the soul further to
this material world.
Mere Varnashrama Dharma was not considered the topmost activity by
Lord Chaitanya in His discussion with Ramananda Raya.
2.Offerings-Next, Ramananda Raya says yad karosi yad asnasi. Whatever
activity we do we should do it is an offering to Krsna. But Lord
Chaitanya rejects that by saying it is just one step higher than
impersonalism and asks Tell me something more!
3.Ramananda says,Give up Varnashrama Dharma&engage in Devotional
Service.Lord Chaitanya rejected saying that suddenly giving up Dharma
will not produce the desired result.
4.Give up material life&pursue Devotional Service. Lord rejected this as well.
5.Finally Ramananda Raya said,Association with self realized souls
with sincere submission and hearing as the most important one
regardless of one's current status of life.Lord Chaitanya welcomed
this and accepted this to be the highest means to attain perfection.

--
Yours
Dinesh
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