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आश्रम
/ashrama/Roman
English meaning: Stages of life
Definition
The four stages of life in Hindu social philosophy: Brahmacharya (student), Grihastha (householder), Vanaprastha (forest dweller/retired), and Sannyasa (renunciant). This system provided a framework for balanced spiritual and social development.
Example
“चत्वारः आश्रमाः मानवजीवनस्य विभागाः।”
In English: “The four ashramas are the divisions of human life.”
Literary Heritage
“परोपकाराय फलन्ति वृक्षाः, परोपकाराय वहन्ति नद्यः।”
/Paropakārāya phalanti vṛkṣāḥ, paropakārāya vahanti nadyaḥ./
“Trees bear fruit for others' benefit; rivers flow for others' use.”
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- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
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