s. m. (H.), ) Abode, residence. (of a religious man); hermitage, college, school: a class or religious order (of which four are specified in the ancient books, referable to the different periods of a Brahman's life, viz. (1) During youth the Brahmachárl who devotes his life to study religious exercises, austerity, and cellbacy; (2) During manhood the Garhastí who lives in the world and rears a family. (3) During advancing age the Vánparastha who retires from the world with his family and passes his life in devotion in the forest. (4) During old age the Sahyásí. who, dead to the world, subsists on alms