"vanaprastha" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Sanskrit वनप्रस्थ (vanaprastha). Etymology templates: {{der|en|sa|वनप्रस्थ}} Sanskrit वनप्रस्थ (vanaprastha) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vanaprastha (uncountable)
  1. (Hinduism) The third of four ashrama (stages) in a human life, characterised by a gradual transition of one's social and economic responsibilities to the next generation, and a move away from worldly and sexual pursuits to more spiritual concerns. Wikipedia link: vanaprastha Tags: Hinduism, uncountable Categories (topical): Hinduism
    Sense id: en-vanaprastha-en-noun-yVP5slWT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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