Episode 15 - “Vanaprastha Ashrama”
Human life is believed to be separated in four stages (Ashrams) and today’s episode of Ganga Upnishad portrayed the third ashram of human life called “Vanaprastha”.
There is always a right time for right duty, and in the stage of self realization one shall be prepare for the next stage of life and should leave all worldly pleasures.
Vanaprastha stage of human begins when his duties as householder comes to the end like he has completed all duties towards children, wife and become a grandfather. His children are well settled and able to take care of themselves. At this stage one shall relinquish all physical, material and sexual pleasures and take rest from his social and professional life. He shall go near to the nature and spend his time in prayers.
This stage is treated as the preparation for the final stage of human life and we shall accept this truth and be well prepared for Sannyasa.
The biggest learning is to self realize the right time to move on to the next stage (or duty) and give responsibility to concerns.
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