As already explained, the four divisions of society — namely the intelligent class of men (the  brāhmaṇas ), the ruling class (the  kṣatriyas ), the mercantile class (the  vaiśyas ), and the laboring class (the  śūdras ) — are meant to achieve one goal in life: self-realization, or cultivation of the human spirit. The intelligent class of men, the  brāhmaṇas , are to inspire the  kṣatriyas  and  vaiśyas  in performing sacrifices for spiritual cultivation, and thus the cooperation of the  brāhmaṇas ,  kṣatriyas , and  vaiśyas  uplifts the people in general, or the ordinary laboring class of men. As soon as this cooperation between the four classes of men in society stops and the basic principles of spiritual culture are neglected, the social structure of humanity becomes a second edition of animal life, based on the propensities of eating, sleeping, fearing, and mating. It is the duty of the intelligent men to influence the members of the richer communities — the  kṣatriyas  and  vaiśyas  — to sacrifice for spiritual culture. Only in this way can the tension between the capitalists and the laborers be well mitigated.
In this Age of Kali, when a slight difference of opinion leads to quarrel, even to the extent of riots, it is the duty of the intelligent men, the  brāhmaṇas , to selflessly inspire the richer people to sacrifice for this purpose. It is suggested herewith that the men of the intelligent class should not themselves try to become
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