Thursday, April 3, 2014

Etymology of Varnashram

The term Varnashram has come from Sanskrit (Varna+Ashram). The Sanskrit Varna has come from 3 different sources. These are as follows. 
1. Varna from Aboran or Cover or Colour 
2. Varna from Biboran or Description like Varno mala (Alphabet) 
3. Varna from Baron kora or Accept 
Here in Varnashram the Varna means to accept (varon kora) and Ashram means monastic home or shelter. When one (monks and priests) accepts monastic home or shelter is called Varnashram.

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