Hindu way of life - four stages of life

Question 1

Brahmacharya

Answer 1

student

Question 2

what must the Brahmacharya be?

Answer 2

celibate

Question 3

what do the Brahmacharya learn?

Answer 3

foundation of lifestyle and recieve formal education, learn about spiritual, community and family life

Question 4

what do Brahmacharya focus on?

Answer 4

healthy, positive training and discipline

Question 5

what do Brahmacharya prepare for?

Answer 5

future profession

Question 6

Grihastha

Answer 6

householder

Question 7

who do the Grihastha live with?

Answer 7

spouse and children

Question 8

what do the Grihastha want to fulfill?

Answer 8

worldly interests and duties

Question 9

what kind of practices do Grihastha do?

Answer 9

spiritual and religious

Question 10

who do Grihasthas give special service to?

Answer 10

samnyasins

Question 11

what are Grihastha responsible for?

Answer 11

earning a living and supporting family

Question 12

artha

Answer 12

pursuits of wealth

Question 13

kama

Answer 13

indulgence in sexual pleasures

Question 14

Vanaprastha

Answer 14

forest-dweller

Question 15

what do Vanaprastha focus on?

Answer 15

inner spiritual practices of meditation, contemplation and prayer

Question 16

what kind of relationship do Vanaprastha have with children and community?

Answer 16

matured mentor

Question 17

what to Vanaprastha renounce?

Answer 17

all physical, material and sexual pleasures

Question 18

Sanyasa

Answer 18

renouncer

Question 19

what do Sanyasa renounce?

Answer 19

all worldly goals seeking only spiritual goals

Question 20

what are Sanyasa totally devoted to?

Answer 20

God

Question 21

what is the sole concern of Sanyasa?

Answer 21

to attain moksha and release from samsara