Dharma brings good to all; it confers Ananda here and hereafter. It is essential that all mankind today see the glory of this Universal Dharma. The Brahmin is known by his significant traits: Vidya, Virtue, Karma of the most exalted and beneficial kind, and the spread of Virtue by example. He who promotes these and cultivates these and develops these, is a Brahmin, whoever he is. That is the qualification for the authority exercisable by the Brahmin. Only the highly learned man and the man who conducts himself as befits the learning, can deserve the status. Earning these qualifications is the effort to be made by those eager to justify that position.

Now for the signs of Kshatriyas: Their efficiency in all undertakings, heroism and courage, adventure and an eagerness to punish the wicked and protect the virtuous. Those endowed with such qualities are entitled to the status of Kshatriyahood. They have to take up all tasks with that attitude and establish at home worthy rules for all, that are auspicious.

Next the Vaisyas: They have to try to make the currents of commerce flow smooth and fast, to forge communication links that tie the nations into one commonwealth, and make wealth multiply in the world. That is their task. They must ensure that the concord between peoples is unbroken and undiminished. They have to aspire for "Yasascha", (the frame of great deeds and noble achievements) and "Varchascha" (the splendour of having helped in the spread of education and health by the creation of schools, hospitals and the like). They must devote their wealth for the promotion of all worthy causes. By this means, virtue and righteousness are fostered.

Now for the Sudras and their ideal characteristics: They have to produce and gather things of value, not deviating from the path of Dharma. Always earnest to realise the objects of human existence and striving for the same, they must intelligently store and protect things produced and try to produce more and more, for the common benefit. The things thus collected have to be liberally utilised for the spread of genuine Vidya and for the sustenance and support of the virtuous.

In this way, by the co-operative effort of these four types of human endeavour, wealth will become much and manifold; man will be rendered happy. The four Varnas have to feel that the social order has been designed with the over-all aim of maintaining Lokadharma. If each Varna adheres to its duties, the welfare of the world will doubtless be assured; besides each will be able to win, what is even more important, the Bliss of the Atma. On the other hand if all feel that there is but one Varna, one code of duties and one set of rules for all, the welfare and security of the world will be endangered.