Option 1, "Brahmacharya - Grihastha - Vanaprastha - Sanyasa," is the correct answer. This sequence represents the stages of life in Aryan society in ascending order of age.
- Brahmacharya is the stage of celibacy and studenthood. It is the first stage, where an individual receives education and learns about moral and spiritual values.
- Grihastha is the second stage, where individuals get married and start a family. They fulfill their responsibilities towards their family and society.
- Vanaprastha is the third stage, where individuals gradually retire from their active family life and start focusing on spirituality and self-realization. They withdraw from worldly attachments, go to the forest, and engage in meditation and contemplation.
- Sanyasa is the final stage, where individuals renounce all material possessions and attachments and fully dedicate themselves to seeking enlightenment and moksha (liberation from the cycle of birth and death).
Alert - correct answer should be 3 "Brahmachaiya-Vanaprastha-Sanyasa - Grihastha"