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HINDU VIEW OF LIFE ASHRAMA SYSTEM Ashrama vyavastha is one of the fundamentals of our social organisation. According to this system, life is to be divided onto four ashramas. Brahmacharya Grahasthashrama Vanaprastha Sanyasa Each ashrama is considered very important for the development of a person and his faculties. It is also believed that each one will live in each ashrama for the period of at least 25 years. The word ashrama is derived from Sanskrit term, “s-rama” meaning there by exert itself. In the words of P.H. Prabhu, “the word therefore signifies a halt, a stoppage, on a stage in the journey of life just for the sake of rest in a sense, inorder to prepare oneself for further journey”. He further says “ashramas then are to be regarded as resting place during once journey on the way to final liberation, which is the final aim of life. The ashramas are considered steps towards moksha, which is ultimate end of human life. According to Hindu philosophy ashramas are considered es...
PURUSHARTHAS It has been pointed out that the traditional social organization is based on varnashramadharma and the purushartha. The indological approach to the Indian society directly brings us to analyze and to understand the varnashramadharma and the purushartha system is the foundation of our social order. It deals with individual and society in all its comprehensiveness. An individual as the constituent of social whole, must contribute his best to it is recognized and is assured by the ashrama system. But his role, as the constituent of the whole is not the end of his doings. He is not just to be sacrificed for the social order. He must have also his inner fulfillment. The way to it is by purushartha. Purusharthas and ashramavyavastha are closely linked with each other. These help in the contact of human activities leading towards Moksha. It has all along been suggested that Artha, Kama and Dharma are not only necessary but also unavoidable channels for getting moksha. Purushar...
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