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Ancient and Medival History Pre Mauryan Period

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11. Consider the following statements about Ashrama system and identify the correct one/ones

1. The Ashrama system divided the lives of people into four different stages.

2. Ashrama system was observed by all the four Varnas.

3. Women were not allowed to observe the Ashrama system.

Select the correct answer using codes given below

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Around the time when Jainism and Buddhism were becoming popular, brahmins developed the system of ashramas. Here, the word ashrama does not mean a place where people live and meditate. It is used instead for a stage of life.
Four ashramas were recognised: brahmacharya, grihastha, vanaprastha and samnyasa.
Brahmin, kshatriya and vaishya men were expected to lead simple lives and study the Vedas during the early years of their life (brahmacharya).
Then they had to marry and live as householders (grihastha).
Then they had to live in the forest and meditate (vanaprastha).
Finally, they had to give up everything and become sanyasins.
The Ashrama Vyavastha was not meant for Shudras and women.