Samnyasa Upanishads: Hindu Scriptures on Asceticism and Renunciation c5.s2.t6.37
Saṃnyāsa Upaniṣads: Hindu Scriptures on Asceticism and Renunciation c5.s2.t6.37
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c5.s2.t6.37
After he returns home, his parents set about finding him a suitable partner. The rite of marriage initiates the young man into his second *āśrama*, the life of a married householder. The productive years of an adult’s life are thus spent in activities that contribute to the welfare of family and society. He raises a family, engages in economically productive activities as required by his caste affiliation, and lives as a responsible member of society.