Sannyasa ashram
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fourth stage of life from 75 years onwards; total renunciation ...
Sannyasa ashrama, the fourth stage, doesn't mean wearing geru clothes and living the life of a monk! The concept of sannyasa ashrama begins from 75 years and lasts till 100 years or death. It is to maintain a balanced view of life.
sannyasa asrama (Sannyasa Ashrama) [the last of the four asramas: the Period of the free super-social man.
sannyasin [one who practises sannyasa; an ascetic]. sannyasi [nominative]
sanoh sanum from level to level. [see the following] ...
It means that during sannyasa ashram, the person may choose not to cook, perform fire rituals or take heat from fire. In practice, however, Sannyasis generally do various services and partake in sacred rituals to set an example for others.
 See also: Ashrama, Ananda, Ashram, Sannyasa, Mind
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