History & Civics
Name the four ashramas into which the human life span was divided, indicating the time span for each.
Vedic Period
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The four ashramas into which the human life span was divided were:
- The Brahmacharya ashrama — It lasted upto the age of 25 years.
- The Grihastha ashrama — It lasted from the age of 25 to 50 years.
- The Vanaprastha ashrama — It lasted from the age of 50 to 75 years.
- The sanyasa ashrama — It lasted from the age of 75 to 100 years.
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