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Grihastha

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1 Pronounciation
2 Word Root

Pronounciation

Word Root

This is a Sanskrit word. The Sanskrit meaning of "Gruha" is house. And the word Grihastha symbolises a person who runs a house.

Usage

This word is generally used to denote a particular phase of life. This is the phase of life in which a man gets married and settles down in life and begets children. It is the second in the four phases of a man, namely, Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha , and finally Sanyasa, as prescribed by Manusmriti for the Dhwija castes, in the Hindu system of life.