http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-03-16-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-1.92-2.16.mp3 Full lecture transcription [Link not active yet] The glory of brahminical order. The purest part of the body is the mouth. Brahmanas are the best among men. One who is learned is best. Of those who are learned, those who understand the necessity of the performance of duties. Of

Brihad Manu Siksha #1 Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] Manu Samhita is the main dharma-shastra. There are about 20 different-dharma shastras, their details apply in different ages and situations. Varnashrama is rarely looked at as a complete social system. We think rules don't apply because we have lost

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year1/bg101/2011-02-03-BVPS-BG-13.2-13.5-Using-culture-assisting-in-Parabrahman-realization.mp3 This course is part of Sastra-Caksus, Year 1 and consists of 91 lectures, available on: http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/classes/bhagavad-gita-seriatim/ Given in Bhaktivedanta Academy, Sridham Mayapur, September 2010-April 2011 The following are lecture notes briefly delineating its contents. There are 2 knowers of the field of the body - the soul and the

Devotee (1): Can you comment on India geographically, what was the influence of Muslim conquest, British and even American influence today on brahminical Varnashrama culture? What is the difference between regions?