Binaries, a product of the steep Western social hierarchy system, also gave rise to the concept of the oppressor-oppressed model in the guise of equality, within the societal system of thought. But in Indian culture, Yoga philosophy holds significant importance, which transcends binaries, shedding light on the traditional understanding of the three qualities of nature and their influence on individual nature. Yet, beyond binaries, the complexity of the caste system's origin, societal discrimination, and untouchability necessitates a nuanced understanding. What is the Varna system? To understand it, we need to understand the epistemology & methodology of Indian Culture.
Why categorisation of the society is important? It is a Natural Outcome. In our culture, the highest virtue is the pursuit of the ultimate knowledge, 'Brahmagyan'. Before Kaliyuga, when things were more in contact with the intuitive reality, Varna was a quality that manifests out of the proportion of the three Guna; Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. But in Kaliyuga, Varna becomes characterised by occupation, yet still, there are corruptions in the 'Shruti' shastras like "Manu Smriti". Exploring concepts like Guna, Karma, Varna, and the Varnashrama system offers insight into societal structures and the intricacies of societal relationships, including discussions on marriage practices and societal outcasts.

About The Speaker:
Dr. Kundan Singh is a scholar-practitioner of Integral Yoga and the Darshana of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo, he has taught in the areas of Integral Philosophy and Psychology, Contemporary and Traditional Vedanta, Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism, Postmodern Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Epistemology, Critical Thought and Deconstruction, Postcolonial Studies and Psychology, Cultural and Cross-cultural Psychology, Indian Psychology, Yogic Psychology, and Transpersonal Psychology among a few others. He has co-authored a book with Krishna Maheshwari titled Making Children Hindu Phobic: A Critical Review of McGraw Hill’s World History Textbooks (2018) and written another work titled The Evolution of Integral Yoga: Sri Aurobindo, Sri Ramakrishna, and Swami Vivekananda (2008). He has also published several papers and book chapters on psychology, science, relativism, Indian psychology, and post-modernism.

Rahul Dewan is an entrepreneur, angel investor, open-source software evangelist, and the founder and CEO of Srijan Technologies, an *18-year-old enterprise web content management consulting and development company with offices in New Delhi, Gurgaon, Goa, Bangalore, and San Francisco. Srijan excels in building products for online businesses using Drupal as the core technology. He is a writer, blogger, social activist, and a Sadhaka, who has devoted his life as a soldier to the cause of Bhartiya cultural revival, literally by all means. One of these ventures is Sarayu Trust, where we strive to reclaim our cultural heritage.

Topics Covered:
0:00:00 Pre-Kaliyuga Determinant of Varna
0:01:12 Introduction
0:03:12 Inception of the ideological Inclination
0:04:58 Dilemma With The Perception of The Varna Byabastha
0:09:36 Shri Aurobindo’s Yogic Darshan
0:11:12 Samkhya Philosophy And the Concept of Varna
0:18:27 How is Varna Determined?
0:20:42 Concept of Varna Depends on Yuga
0:21:08 Gautam Dharmasutra: Earliest Book on Varna
0:21:39 How to Determine Verna in The Kaliyuga?
0:23:02 Confusion Emerged Out of Lack of Knowledge
0:25:55 Clearing The Confusion
0:28:41 Confusion to Recognise Brahma Gyani: Trigunateet Doesn’t Require Jaati
0:37:44 Why Varna Categorisation is Important?
0:42:20 Categorisation is a Natural Outcome
0:47:51 Understanding Tamas
0:49:58 Varnashrama is Important to Drive Society Properly
0:55:56 A Personal Experience: Following Your Inner Inclinations
0:58:51 How Did Varna Become Hereditary: An Analysis
1:04:04 Choosing Profession Irrespective of Varna is Not Dexterous
1:07:17 Examples of Flexibility of Choosing Varna: Forming of Jaatis in The Time of Crisis
1:12:01 Four Hierarchies
1:14:21 Examples of Transition Between Varna
1:16:59 The Introduction of Hierarchy and Utilitarian Ideology of the West
1:21:57 Transcendence of Dualities And Dichotomies in Indian Society
1:26:50 Anulom & Pratilom Vivah
1:29:09 People Outside Varna: Progenies of Pratilom Vivah

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