Purvashrama
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Purvashrama is a term used with reference to Sanyasis. It refers to the ashrama (stage of life) of a Sannyasi, before he is initiated into Sannyasa
(renunciation).
Sannyasa
Sannyasa is the order of life of the renouncer within the Hindu scheme of āśramas, or life stages. It is considered the topmost and final stage of the ashram systems and is traditionally taken by men or women at or beyond the age of fifty years old or by young monks who wish to renounce worldly...
(renunciation).