# vanaprastha

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The third of four ashrama (stages) in a human life, characterised by a gradual transition of one's social and economic responsibilities to the next generation, and a move away from worldly and sexual pursuits to more spiritual concerns.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit वनप्रस्थ (vanaprastha).

## Source
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