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=== शैशवम् ॥ Childhood (Until the age of 5years) ===
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=== शैशवम् ॥ Childhood ===
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=== (Until the age of 5years) ===
 
* Here too, implicitly, the main role is of the mother. While the father, and the other members of the family will lend a helping hand.
 
* Here too, implicitly, the main role is of the mother. While the father, and the other members of the family will lend a helping hand.
 
* Ensuring the practice of Yama and Niyama.
 
* Ensuring the practice of Yama and Niyama.
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=== बाल्यम् ॥ Childhood (From the age between 6 to 10 years) ===
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=== बाल्यम् ॥ Childhood ===
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=== (From the age between 6 to 10 years) ===
 
* From here onwards, the role, though not explicit, of the father as well as the guru who is referred to as Manasa Pita is of prime importance. Mother and other family members lend a helping hand.
 
* From here onwards, the role, though not explicit, of the father as well as the guru who is referred to as Manasa Pita is of prime importance. Mother and other family members lend a helping hand.
 
* This age is extremely conducive to inculcation of good habits. In this regard, the following are suggested.  
 
* This age is extremely conducive to inculcation of good habits. In this regard, the following are suggested.  
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=== कौमारम् ॥ Adolescence (Age between 11 and 15 years) ===
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=== कौमारम् ॥ Adolescence ===
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=== (Age between 11 and 15 years) ===
 
* Here too, the role, though not explicit, of the father as well as the guru who is referred to as Manasa Pita is of prime importance. Mother and other family members lend a helping hand.
 
* Here too, the role, though not explicit, of the father as well as the guru who is referred to as Manasa Pita is of prime importance. Mother and other family members lend a helping hand.
 
* This is the age where children begin to use their intellect. Therefore, it is essential to logically explain the term 'bharatiya'.
 
* This is the age where children begin to use their intellect. Therefore, it is essential to logically explain the term 'bharatiya'.
 
* Explaining the importance of working, behaving and taking responsibities as per one's varna.
 
* Explaining the importance of working, behaving and taking responsibities as per one's varna.
* Motivating them to study, think and contemplate on books like Bhagavad Gita, Ekatma Manava Darshana, Satyartha Prakasha, etc.
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* Motivating them to study, think and contemplate on books like [[Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता)|Bhagavad Gita]], Ekatma Manava Darshana, Satyartha Prakasha, etc.
 
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==== Brahmana Varna ====
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* Studying the current Cultural map of India.
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* Understanding the geographical history of India.
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* Contemplating on the role of a brahmana in this context. The aim is to provoke thoughts on 'What is my role as a brahmana here'
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* Gathering friends of a similar thought process inclined towards brahmana vrtti.
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* Joining associations with similar thoughts.
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* Accumulating strength and training in the various forms of defence like Niyuddha, Danda yuddha and rifle shooting.
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==== Kshatriya Varna ====
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* Studying the current Cultural map of India.
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* Understanding the geographical history of India.
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* Contemplating on the role of a kshatriya in this context. The aim is to provoke thoughts on 'What is my role as a kshatriya here'
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* Gathering friends of a similar thought process inclined towards kshatriya vrtti.
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* Joining associations with similar thoughts.
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* Accumulating strength and training in the various forms of defence like Niyuddha, Danda yuddha and rifle shooting.
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==== Vaishya Varna ====
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* Studying the current Cultural map of India.
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* Understanding the geographical history of India.
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* Contemplating on the role of a Vaishya in this context. The aim is to provoke thoughts on 'What is my role as a Vaishya here'
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* Gathering friends of a similar thought process inclined towards Vaishya vrtti.
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* Joining associations with similar thoughts.
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* Accumulating strength and training in the various forms of defence like Niyuddha, Danda yuddha and rifle shooting.
 
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* Deciding one's role keeping in mind one's age and performing the prescribed activities therein.
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* Staying clear of any trouble by avoiding those activities whose execution is beyond one's capacity.
 
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