The Ashramas- Stages In a Hindu's Life

Question 1

1.Brahmacharya

Answer 1

The student

• Lasts until 25
• male leaves to stay with guru (teacher)
• time spent preparing for future profession

Question 2

2. Grihastha

Answer 2

The married family man

• gets married
• responsible for earning a living and supporting family
• lasts until around the age of 50

Question 3

3. Vanaprastha

Answer 3

The hermit in retreat

• grandfather
• leave and live in the forest (can take wife)
• not many follow it

Question 4

4. Sannyasa

Answer 4

The wandering recluse

• totally devoted to god
• no home or attachments
• his sole concern becomes attaining moksha, or release from the circle of birth and death