Is the ashram system a new kind of varna system?
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"The ashram is not a new varna system; it is a rebellion against stratification, where we are united by consciousness, not by caste or color."
According to Osho, the ashram is the very opposite of a varna system. He denounces Manu’s caste ideology as India’s ‘leprosy.’ In his commune, people from all countries and castes forget color and lineage, are ‘dyed in one color’ of consciousness, and perform varied tasks not by birth or hierarchy but by awareness and love. It is a rebellion against stratification, a laboratory of meditation, equality, and human dignity.
No—the ashram drops caste and color, and everyone shares different work as one loving, meditative family.
Why this matters practically
- Dissolves prejudice and caste conditioning in daily interactions.
- Encourages shared, non-hierarchical work as meditation.
- Fosters a lived sense of common humanity and dignity.
- Encourages shared, non-hierarchical work as meditation.
- Fosters a lived sense of common humanity and dignity.
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