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1
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Brahmacharya

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student

2
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what must the Brahmacharya be?

A

celibate

3
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what do the Brahmacharya learn?

A

foundation of lifestyle and recieve formal education, learn about spiritual, community and family life

4
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what do Brahmacharya focus on?

A

healthy, positive training and discipline

5
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what do Brahmacharya prepare for?

A

future profession

6
Q

Grihastha

A

householder

7
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who do the Grihastha live with?

A

spouse and children

8
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what do the Grihastha want to fulfill?

A

worldly interests and duties

9
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what kind of practices do Grihastha do?

A

spiritual and religious

10
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who do Grihasthas give special service to?

A

samnyasins

11
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what are Grihastha responsible for?

A

earning a living and supporting family

12
Q

artha

A

pursuits of wealth

13
Q

kama

A

indulgence in sexual pleasures

14
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Vanaprastha

A

forest-dweller

15
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what do Vanaprastha focus on?

A

inner spiritual practices of meditation, contemplation and prayer

16
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what kind of relationship do Vanaprastha have with children and community?

A

matured mentor

17
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what to Vanaprastha renounce?

A

all physical, material and sexual pleasures

18
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Sanyasa

A

renouncer

19
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what do Sanyasa renounce?

A

all worldly goals seeking only spiritual goals

20
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what are Sanyasa totally devoted to?

A

God

21
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what is the sole concern of Sanyasa?

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to attain moksha and release from samsara