The Guiding force of Narayanashrama Tapovanam & Center for Inner Resources Development


| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ashrama | Sanskrit : आश्रम ; A stage of life. The four stages are 1st, Brahmacārin, ‘student of the Veda’; 2nd, Gṛha-stha, ‘householder’; 3rd, Vānaprastha, ‘anchorite’; and 4th, Sannyāsin. |