Question

Explain concept of varnashrama

Answer 1

An important idea that developed in classical Hinduism is that dharma refers especially to a person's responsibility regarding class (varna) and stage of life (ashrama). This is called varnashrama-dharma. In Hindu history the highest class, the Brahmins, adhered to this doctrine.

Answer 2

Answer:

According to concept of varnashrama,a man's life was divided into four stages in the Vedic age:-

1. brahmacharya
2. grihastha
3. vanaprastha
4. Sanyas