Ashrama
आश्रम
āśrama
A place for spiritual discipline and study, usually a monastic residence; Hermitage
A stage of life is also called ashrama. In Hinduism life is divided ideally into four stages (ashramas): 1) the celibate student life (brahmacharya); 2) the married household life (grihasta); 3) the life of retirement (seclusion) and contemplation (vanaprastha); 4) the life of total renunciation (sannyasa).
| Word | Sanskrit | IAST | In General | Veda | Purana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashrama | आश्रम | āśrama | 1. Stages of life. All men and women has to go through four ashrama, namely: Brahmacharya... | Read More | ||
| Ashrama dharma | आश्रमधर्म | āśramadharma | Duties pertaining to the four order or stages of life. The four stages... | Read More | ||
| Ashrama dharma | आश्रमधर्म | āśramadharma | Duties pertaining to the four order or stages of life. The four stages... | Read More |