Shikshapatri 39

Mere showing devotion to God, in any way shall not be practiced without doing one's VarnaVarnaA caste of the ancient Indian social system: brãhman, kshatriya, vaishya, and sudra.Tap to open in glossary → DharmaDharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary → and ashrama dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary → (the duties assigned to on the basis of caste and the order of life.) And worship of God shall not be given up fearing that some foolish persons may rail at it. (39)