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Gandhi invokes Hinduism and upholds its varnashrama dharma.
Untouchable Spring .... అంటరాని వసంతం kesav 2007
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Gandhi invokes Hinduism and upholds its varnashrama dharma.
Archive 2007-02-01 kesav 2007
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If countries like India think they can elbow their way in here and impose their varnashrama lifestyle sterotypes and predjudices on America, look out.
Beware The Reverse Brain Drain To India And China Vivek Wadhwa 2005
mollusque commented on the word varnashrama
The institution of caste.
December 16, 2007
ravages commented on the word varnashrama
While Caste does figure in this, the Varnashrama is more a description of the four stages/ashrams in the life of a Brahman -
as a bachelor, - Brahmachari
as a husband/family man - Grihasta
as a senior citizen, beginning his journey towards the final destination - Vanaprasta
as a monk, cut off from everybody - Sanyasi
December 17, 2007
mollusque commented on the word varnashrama
Thanks, Ravages! I took the definition from MW3, which obviously didn't do it justice.
December 17, 2007