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== Ashrama Dharma Today ==

== Ashrama Dharma Today ==

'''Grhasthasrama Dharma which means value based family structure''' which also strengthens the bond between husband and wife and also between individual members of the family and which provides education to children, moulds their character, and also provides social security to non-earning members of the family which reduces the economic burden on the state enormously and which forms the foundation and strength of a nation, should be resurrected with due modifications necessary in the present context. Infact, the observance of all the four Ashramas, with the modifications demanded by the present state of the world, giving importance to the following ideals, is essential to the welfare of humanity.

Grhasthasrama Dharma which means value based family structure which also strengthens the bond between husband and wife and also between individual members of the family and which provides education to children, moulds their character, and also provides social security to non-earning members of the family which reduces the economic burden on the state enormously and which forms the foundation and strength of a nation, should be resurrected with due modifications necessary in the present context. Infact, the observance of all the four Ashramas, with the modifications demanded by the present state of the world, giving importance to the following ideals, is essential to the welfare of humanity.

# Education including physical fitness and moral education during the first period - (Studentship)

# Education including physical fitness and moral education during the first period - (Studentship)

# A harmonious and honest married life, conforming to professional/ vocational ethics, and maintaining persons in the other three Ashramas during the second period - (Family Life).

# A harmonious and honest married life, conforming to professional/ vocational ethics, and maintaining persons in the other three Ashramas during the second period - (Family Life).

# Social service during the third period by giving up earning activity to the extent possible. (Social Work)

# Social service during the third period by giving up earning activity to the extent possible. (Social Work)

# In meditation and worship of God in the evening of life and giving advice and the benefit of one's experience to the younger generation (Devotion to divinity and humanity).

# In meditation and worship of God in the evening of life and giving advice and the benefit of one's experience to the younger generation (Devotion to divinity and humanity).

'''With the necessary modifications suited to the present state of the World, this could therefore, form the blue print for human resources development programmes for all nations.'''<ref name=":0" />

With the necessary modifications suited to the present state of the World, this could therefore, form the blue print for human resources development programmes for all nations.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==

== References ==

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