Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 30
Varṇāśrama-dharma as a Path to Bhakti
Yuga-dharma Origins, Universal Virtues, Brahmacarya and Gṛhastha Duties
एवंवृत्तो गुरुकुले वसेद् भोगविवर्जित: । विद्या समाप्यते यावद् बिभ्रद् व्रतमखण्डितम् ॥ ३० ॥
evaṁ-vṛtto gurukule vased bhoga-vivarjitaḥ vidyā samāpyate yāvad bibhrad vratam akhaṇḍitam
ศิษย์ผู้ประพฤติเช่นนี้พึงอยู่ในคุรุกุล ปราศจากความเพลิดเพลินทางกามคุณโดยสิ้นเชิง จนกว่าจะสำเร็จการศึกษาพระเวท จึงรักษาพรหมจรรย์วัตรให้ไม่ขาดตอน
This verse describes the upakurvāṇa-brahmacārī, who enters gṛhastha-āśrama, or family life, after completing his Vedic education. The word evaṁ-vṛttaḥ indicates that although one may eventually marry and become prominent in society as an intellectual, politician or businessman, during student life one must remain without false prestige as a humble servant of the bona fide spiritual master. The naiṣṭhiki-brahmacārī, who never marries, is described in the following verse.
FAQs
It says a student should reside with the guru, avoid sense enjoyment, and continue disciplined study until education is fully completed.
In the Uddhava-gītā section, Kṛṣṇa teaches Uddhava practical dharma and spiritual culture; here He outlines the brahmacarya standard within varṇāśrama as a foundation for self-control and realization.
Keep a clear daily discipline—study, regulated habits, and restraint from distractions—so learning and spiritual practice progress without inconsistency.