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Asked by : LAXMAN c |  12 May '08 11:48 am

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One of the 4 stages of life which is after grahasthasram-means family life with worldly bondage.When once fulfilled we enter the next vanaprastha means leaving the desires and liberating from worldly affairs.In those days it was only the jungle where peacefull atmosphere can be found..Now vanaprasthashram as providing an honourable retreat from worldly pursuits and desires, and escape from real or imagined slights and insults . The modern equivalent is for the economically well-placed elderly to live their own lives independently of others, and for the rest to take care of themselves as best they can without intruding upon the lives of others.

Says Narayana Raja 14 May '08 12:36 pm

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AS per vedas lfe is categories in following way, BRAHMCHARYA,GRIHASTH,VANPRASTH & SANYAS. in vanprasth,after completion of his social duties the mae should go to jungle and start praying god.

Says sushil trivedi 12 May '08 12:52 pm

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World / India / Andhra Pradesh / Rajendranagar, 9 km from center Coordinates: 1722'15"N 7822'32"E


VALMIKI VANAPRASTHASHRAM (click here, where you can edit info and add comments)


This place is meant for people like Sanyasis who left all relations and are seeking peace of mind.Ashram provides free accomodation and food inturn takes their physical help to take up activities like teaching Yoga,Naturopathy,Horticulture etc.Good place to relax.Donations are accepted.

Says srini 12 May '08 11:51 am

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retirement in jungle

Says aravind das 12 May '08 11:49 am

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Before Vanprast ashram one has to get knowledge of holy truth.vanprastashram means retiring from all the bondings .Dipping in the knowledge of the holy truth & searching for the assistance of BHAGVAN in lonlyness.

Says Ravi 13 May '08 11:45 am

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Acc to vedic culture human life has 4 stages...
Balashrama-Childhood.
Yauvana-Youth
Married lfe
Vanaprasthashrama-Depart from all worldly pleasure n live a life os a sage in FOREST(VANA)

Says ARCHANA 12 May '08 11:52 am

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retirement from VICES, PURE, POSITIVE ADN PEACEFUL LIFE THROUGH MEDITATION

Says girish thakur 12 May '08 11:51 am

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