Grihastha basically is a Sanskrit expression and the Sanskrit meaning of the term "Griha" is home. The term Grihasthya plainly means an individual who runs the house-hold.
The expression Grihastha is applied to represent an individual who is presently in that phase of life which is known as "Garhastha" according to the historic Hindu method of life known as Chaturashrama, prescribed in Manusmriti for the Dhwija class. An individual transforms into a 'Grihastha' at the age of 20 and this Garhastha stage concludes at the age of 60.
As soon as an individual becomes a Grihastha, he is expected to settle down, get married and have kids. The stage of "Garhastha" is headed by the stage of "Bramhacharya" and followed by the stage of "Vanaprastha".
The expression Grihastha is applied to represent an individual who is presently in that phase of life which is known as "Garhastha" according to the historic Hindu method of life known as Chaturashrama, prescribed in Manusmriti for the Dhwija class. An individual transforms into a 'Grihastha' at the age of 20 and this Garhastha stage concludes at the age of 60.
As soon as an individual becomes a Grihastha, he is expected to settle down, get married and have kids. The stage of "Garhastha" is headed by the stage of "Bramhacharya" and followed by the stage of "Vanaprastha".
