| "We are giving up this world. We are preparing ourself for entering into the family of Kṛṣṇa. So why should we be very much anxious to maintain this family? So actually . . . Caitanya Mahāprabhu therefore says: "I'm not a sannyāsī. I'm not a sannyāsī. I'm not a gṛhastha. I'm not a brahmacārī." These four . . . eight varṇāśrama-dharma is unnecessary for spiritually. Therefore Caitanya Mahāprabhu, when He was speaking with Rāmānanda Rāya—you'll find in the Teachings of Lord . . . as soon as he suggested varṇāśrama-dharma, Rāmaṇanda Rāya, immediately Caitanya . . . "It is not very important. If you know better than this, you go on." He did not give any, much stress on this varṇāśrama-dharma. But for regulated life, that is required. And . . . ultimately, it is not required. So it is not recommended for ordinary person. But this is also unnecessary."
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