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(4 stages of life... Ashramas...in Hinduism) #1. Brahmacharya |
Student stage 1. Period of formal education with a guru 2. Practical and spiritual knowledge 3. Preparation for future profession and family, social and religious life ahead. 4. Lasts until 25 yrs old |
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(4 stages of life... Ashramas... in Hinduism) #2. Grihastha |
Householder stage 1. Married family man 2. Artha (pursuit of wealth) ok 3. Kama (pursuit of pleasure) ok 4. 25-50 yrs of age |
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(4 stages of life... Ashramas... in Hinduism) #3. Vanaprastha |
Hermit stage 1. Kids have grown up and left 2. Renounce all physical, material and sexual pleasures 3. Retire from social and professional life 4. Leave home and live in a forest hut 5. Minimize contact with family... but, ok to take wife along |
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(4 stages of life... Ashramas... in Hinduism) #4. Sannyasa |
Wandering Recluse 1. Totally devoted to God and maintaining Moksha (enlightenment) 2. No home, no attachment 3. Renounce all desires and duties |
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The Four Stages of Life... Ashramas... in Hinduism |
1. Brahmacharya: student stage 2. Grihastha: householder stage 3. Vanaprastha: hermit stage 4. Sannyasa: wandering recluse |
