| Volume - VIII |
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| Culture Course |
THE ASRAMAS |
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he also learnt obedience to elders, living with other students amicably and other
disciplines. After completing his education, with the permission of the Guru, a Brahmachari married and entered Grihastha-asrama. Griha means house. The word Grihasta means one who has married and set up a home. The girl one marries should be born of a good family and well behaved. She should be at least six years younger. The man becomes a householder to perform the Dharmas belonging to this state of life. The wife is called Dharma-patni. It means she is a partner in the performance of Dharmas. A Grihastha must live within his means. He must worship God, the holy fire or Aupasana, rishis, his ancestors, feed guests, offer charity to the needy and generally serve society. |
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