Indian society believes in four stages of human life(1) Brahmcharya- means the age in which one is devoted to studies to earn livelihood and for better settlement of next stage.(2) The second stage is 'Grahastha- means to marry and produce children .Look after the young one's till they complete their education and see them settled in family life.(3)The third stage is known 'Vanprasth' that is to be prepaed to stay away from the wordly pleasures.Minimise one's need of the body but not to leave house but be ready to leave it.(4) the last stage is 'sanyas' it does not mean to leave the house and go to forest but to remain there where one has been but with a difference.Not to own the world but to think the world was before him and will remain after him.It is the creation of one to whom we may call nature, Ram, Allah Or God by any name.True 'vanprasth' or 'sanyas' are that forwhich one has prepared well.It is the culminitaion of human life.Enriched by the experience ,wealth,knowledge as a tree which now gives fruits.It is the best time of human life.It should not be pitiable but respectablenot only in words but in real.It should not be dependent but to have branches and give shadows and coolness to whosoever comes under it like a banyan tree.
RE:The Indianness and retirement.
by vinamra singhai on Jan 09, 2008 02:46 PM Permalink
scientifically human life is divided into more that 16 stages...
RE:The Indianness and retirement.
by Chola The Greatest in the Universe on Jan 09, 2008 02:21 PM Permalink
With increased economic interdependencies and decreased social and family values, the burden on the retired people are too much to handle. They are cut-away from the mainstream in the name of age and utility values. We can see that in our workplace, at home and at every damn place. The more younger you are the more opportunities you get. People start alleviate the moment they see grey-heir in you! The family thinks you are a burden and maintenance become economically unviable without return yet they need your precious investments in the form of land, jewels, savings etc%u2026
As some old King used to say, kill all those who have crossed 65 years, the place will be left without worries!
Aged ones with lots of money will not be able to do anything in this world as money would lose its value and even if you have few crores in your bank account people will still ignore you because your entire savings will be their annual salary at some point!!!
