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Āśrama

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions | 1997 | 305 words | Copyright

Āśrama, Āśram.
1. A centre (usually Hindu) for religious study and meditation.

2. The four stages of life for a Hindu following the Vedic way: brahmacarya (receiving instruction), gṛhastha (householder), vānaprastha (forest dweller), saṃnyāsa (renouncer).

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