The Vedic Period — History & Civics STD 9 — Question
ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9History & CivicsThe Vedic Period4 Marks
Question
Name the four ashrams into which the human life span was divided, indicating the time span for each.
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Answer
The four ashrams are Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha and Sanyasa.
Brahmacharya Ashrama: It lasted up to the age of 25 years. During this period, the pupil was expected to acquire knowledge in the gurukul and observe strict discipline.
Grihastha Ashrama: During this period, a man was supposed – to marry and raise a family. This period lasted from the age of 25 to 50 years.
Vanaprastha Ashrama: It lasted from the age of 50 to 75 years. During this period man was expected to retire from worldly life and acquire spiritual and philosophical knowledge.
Sanyasa Ashrama: The last stage lasts from the age of 75 to 100 years. This was the period of renunciation.
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