WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

HINDUISM

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which stage of Hindu life is the period in which a Hindu male gains knowledge for his caste duties?

A	Student
B	Householder
C	Forest-dweller
D	Sannyasin

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Brahmacharya represented the bachelor student stage of life.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ashram called Brahmacharya is the stage of the celibate student. Entry into this phase involved initiation, which was prescribed for Brahmins (priestly caste) between age 5 and 16, for the Kshatriyas (warrior caste) between age 6 and 22, and for the Vaisyas (merchant caste) between age 8 and 24.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hindu Stage of Life: The Student The first stage of the Hindu stages of life, or ashramas, is the student, which is also called the brahmacari.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Four Stages of Life Life consists of infancy, youth, the middle years and old age. Each stage is an important and beautiful time of growth, learning, caring and sharing in a special and unique way.

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