Varnashrama

Varnashrama is a system in Hindu philosophy that organizes society into four main categories, known as 'varnas,' and stages of life, called 'ashramas.' The four varnas are Brahmins (priests and scholars), Kshatriyas (warriors and rulers), Vaishyas (merchants and farmers), and Shudras (laborers and service providers). The ashramas include the student stage, the householder stage, the hermit stage, and the renunciant stage. This framework aims to structure society and guide individuals in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities throughout life, promoting harmony and social order.