Āśrama—one of the four spiritual orders of life—brahmacārī-āśrama, or student life; gṛhastha-āśrama, or married life; vānaprastha-āśrama, or retired life; and sannyāsa-āśrama, or the renounced order of life; the home of the spiritual master, a place where spiritual practices are executed.

Asrama-one of the four spiritual orders of life-brahmacari-asrama, or student life; grhastha-asrama, or married life; vanaprastha-asrama, or retired life; and sannyasa-asrama, or the renounced order of life; the home of the spiritual master, a place where spiritual practices are executed.