Karya Karana Yogism as a Basic Structural Principle of the Communion Constitution of the Varna System
Karya Karana Yogism presents a structural framework of cause, purpose, and effect relationships within the Communion Constitution of the Varna System.
Cause
Brahmin VarnaIntelligent Cause β Nimitta Karana.
Purpose
Kshatriya VarnaTo maintain, preserve and protect the social structure.
Effect
Vaishya VarnaSustaining the social structure and enabling its dynamic continuity.
Karya Karana Yogism
Karya Karana is a philosophical concept found in the Upanishadic texts. It regards reason and purpose as primary sources and tests of knowledge, thereby prioritizing logic, intellect, thought, internal coherence, and innate concepts.
Karya Karana Yogism is a firmly established framework of cause-purpose-effect relationships. As a structural principle of the Varna System, it comprises three structural elementsβcause, purpose, and effect.
The first three Varnas respectively represent the cause, purpose, and effect dimensions of Karya Karana Yogism. The fourth Varna is an inseparable and integral part of these three Varnas.
Varna
Varna
Varna
Inseparable and Integral Part of All Three
Varna System as the Communion Constitution
The Varna System, as a constitution of communion, is the union of three conscious states of living society. The horizontal division of the fourfold Varna System forms the social organism of the communion constitution.
Intelligent Cause
Nimitta Karana β Brahmin Varna shapes the form and structure of the social system.
Purpose
Kshatriya Varna maintains, preserves and protects the social structure.
Effect Dimension
Vaishya Varna sustains the social structure and enables dynamic continuity.
Fourth Varna
Shudra Varna is an inseparable and integral part of all cause-purpose-effect dimensions.
Brahmin / Intelligent Varna
Within Karya Karana Yogism as a fundamental structural principle, Brahmin Varna is understood as the causal dimension (Nimitta Karana) of the Varna System.
At the level of social structure, this intelligent force shapes and directs the creation of the social structure and therefore constitutes the cause dimension.
The Brahmin/Intelligent Varna is driven by a dominant state of Sattva Guna.
Kshatriya Varna
Kshatriya Varna represents the purpose dimension within Karya Karana Yogism.
Its role is to maintain, preserve, and protect the social structure or the state.
The purpose dimension maintains, preserves, and protects the social structure.
Prime Minister, Governor, President, Legislative Members, Political Parties
Army, Navy, Airforce, Security Personnel
Policeman, Judiciary, Courts
Vaishya Varna
Within the structural principle of Karya Karana Yogism, Vaishya Varna occupies the position of the effect dimension of the Varna System.
Vaishya Varna comprises people engaged in occupations whose function is to sustain human life and the social structure of living society.
Vaishya Varna is an economic backbone of society or the state: it sustains human life and contributes to social or state growth and prosperity.
Merchants
Industrialist
Doctor Fraternity etc.
Shudra Varna
Shudra Varna is the fourth occupational class. It is the ancillary Varna that supports the other three Varnas in the performance of their primary functions.
It consists of unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled labor involving physical or mental effort directed towards producing goods or providing services.
Semi-Curve of the Symbol ΰ₯
The semi-curve at the top of the symbol ΰ₯ represents illusory power.
It is the power of creation, maintenance and sustenance, or destructive creation, within cosmic existence.
The three curves of ΰ₯ represent the three states of consciousness associated with the physical existence of the cosmos.
Fourth State of Consciousness
The dot above the semi-curve represents ultimate consciousness.
The fourth state of consciousness is a state of pure peace. Despite conflicts, crises, wars and discordant voices within society, ultimate consciousness represents a state of pure peace in living society.
Harmony
A state of harmony within living society.
Equilibrium
A state of equilibrium and dynamic stability.
Peace & Bliss
A state of pure peace and bliss.
Self-Control
A conscious state of inner balance.
Kriyamana Karma Yoga
Kriyamana Karma Yoga describes the active dimension through which functions are performed within the social structure.
The cause, purpose and effect dimensions work together as interrelated and interdependent components of the social organism.
Understanding the Communion Constitution
Karya Karana Yogism presents the Varna System through interconnected cause, purpose and effect dimensions, with the fourth Varna forming an inseparable and integral part of the whole structure.
