Significance of varnashrama in the past:
- Significance of Brahmacharya Ashram:
- To illuminate one’s mind. That’s why role of guru is important.
- Education and process of learning became organized in the absence of organized learning.
- Significance of Grihastha Ashram:
- Ensuring continuity of society through marriage, family, kinship institutions etc.
- Significance of Vanaprastha Ashram:
- This stage helps in avoidance of two generations. So, generational conflict is avoided.
- It also prepare a person for Sanyas Ashram.
- Significance of Sanyas Ashram:
- Complete renunciation that helps in accepting death with happiness.
- It helps in relieving the frustration due to death.