RE: Question about ashramas - (from Madhava)

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Poojya amma,

 

praNAms!

 

I heard that there is a relation between the four parts of the veda (i.e.

Mantra, Brahmana, Aranyaka, Upanishad) and the four ashramas prescribed

(i.e. brahmacharya, gRahasta, vAnaprastha, sanyasa). I would humbly request

you to educate me on these points.

 

praNAms.

 

In Thy service,

Madhava

 

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> Sarada Priyananda [saradaji]

> Saturday, February 05, 2000 10:36 PM

> advaitin

> Re: question was sent to our list - maybe you can

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> Sarada Priyananda <saradaji

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> anurag wrote:

> <anurag

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> I guess if one does that then one will be giving a limited advise to

> someone. vanprashthi himself hasn't understood all otherwise i guess

> he wouldn't have been a vanprasthi.

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> Guru or Brahma are beyond definitions.

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> Tat's wat i think.

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> On Fri, 4 Feb 2000, Vivekananda Centre wrote:

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> > "Vivekananda Centre" <vivekananda

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> > Is a vanprashthi allowed to guide someone along the path of

> > sanyassi?

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> > I hope you will have the time to answer me asap.

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> > regards,

> > shankar

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> Re:the question whether a vanaprstha can guide a sanyasin is

> to be viewed from the level of wisom of the vanaprastha and

> sannyasin. As per the Dharma Sastra, vanaprastha and Sanyasa

> are two Ashrams to be taken by an individual as per the stage

> of his life. When the children have grown and ar leading

> their own lives, the aged parents take Vanaprastha deeksha

> and take semi-retirement for their spiritual and religious

> pursuits. While the same individual takes Sanyasa deeksha and

> wander around as a parivrajaka when his son has himself takes

> to Vanaprastha Ashram. These do not necessarily indicate that

> one is more wise than the other. But when a person has

> realised the Supreme Self, whatever the Ashrama, age or

> caste, he can be the Guru of others who need guidance and help.

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