12    ‘Aashrama/ Varna Dharmas’
Agni Deva quoted Mahatma Pushkar having preached Parashu Rama about the Varna and Ashrama Dharmas. The common Principles of Dharma applicable to all human beings of irrespective of the ‘Chatur Varnas’ include Ahimsa (Non-violence), Satya Bhashan (Truth), Daya (Kindness), ‘Anugraha’   Mercy), Tirthha Yatras (Visit to Holy Places), ‘Matsaraabhaava’ (freedom from jealousy) , Daan (Charity), Brahmacharya (celibacy), Seva (Service to Devas, Gurus and Brahmanas), Para Dharma Samata (respect to other Dharmas/ religions), Pitru Puja ( worship to Pitras), Bhakti (Devotion to Paramatma), Shastra Pathana (Reading Scriptures), Kruraraavaabhaava ( absence of cruelty / vindictiveness), Sahanasheelata ( tolerance) and Astikata ( faith/ conviction). The Dharmas of ‘Brahmanas’ include performance of Yagnas ane enabling them to perform, accepting daanaas, Vedaadhyana and preaching of Vedas. The duties of Khatriyas is administration and defence, enforcing and observing Dharma, charity and enabling Yagnas and noble deeds, and punishing the wicked and non-virtuous


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