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agriculture and it is one of the duties of Vaisya. All persons clean their bodies themselves. Cleaning is the duty of Sūdra. This is why all varnas are found in the same man who cares equally all the parts of his body. He does not want even a single organ of his body to be troubled. He loves all parts of his body, in the same way in the society also all varņas should be treated equally. Harijan
According to Mahātmā Gāndhi all persons living in society are Harijanas, so there is no question of social disparity as untouchability. The word 'Harijan'consists of two words - Hari and Jana. Hari means God and Jana means people of God because they have been created by God. If all persons of different varnas have been created by God and all are equal and Harijans, there should be no disparity among them. Hari and Jan are not new words, they have been coming from ancient time but interpretation of their combined form is undoubtedly a new one and very suitable to solve the problem of social violence. Dr. Bhagwan Dāsa
Dr. Bhagawan Dāsa one of the contemporary Indian philosophers has interpreted ancient theory of Hindu social organization in a new way. In his book. The Science of Social Organization he has inspired people to establish social organization full of justice, equality and happiness. He has opposed the class struggle theory of Karl Max and has propounded the Theory of Class - Collaboration for which he has accepted theory of Psycho-Synthesis not the theory of Psycho Analysis. He has given new meanings to Aśramas the four stages of individual life, because society is the organized form of individuals who lead Āśrama life.
i) Brahmacarya Aśrama - Brahmacarya Aśrama is the place were physical development is attained.
ii) Gārhasthyāśrama - It is the place for emotional satisfaction, because after returning back from Brahmacaryāśrama the young man marriages with some suitable bride and leads a happy emotional life.
üi) Vānaprasthāśrama - In this āśrama a man leads his life intellectually
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