grihastha
noun
gri·has·tha
\gərˈhəstə\
Definition of grihastha
-s
: the second stage in the Brahmanic ashrama in which a man assumes the duties and responsibilities of a householder
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Origin and Etymology of grihastha
Sanskrit gṛhastha
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