Purvashrama
Sanskrit term for prior stage of life
Purvashrama (Sanskrit: पूर्वाश्रम, Pūrvāśrama), is a term used with reference to Sannyasis. The word 'Purvashrama' is a compound of the words pūrva (meaning before, prior to) and āśrama (stage of life), thus referring to the stage of life of a Sannyasi before his Sannyasa.
The word is also used to address family relationships before taking vows of Sanyasis (example - purvashrama father). This is to give emphasis to the nature of poorna-sannyas (complete sannyas) phase, where the pre-monastic life family relationships cease to be considered cosmically binding.
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- Ashrama (stage)
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