# Vānaprastha(s) [[sb/1/1/10#purport|SB 1.1.10]], [[sb/1/9/26-27#purport|SB 1.9.26-27]], [[sb/4/26/11#purport|SB 4.26.11]], [[sb/4/27/7#purport|SB 4.27.7]], [[sb/4/28/3#purport|SB 4.28.3]] * Ambarīṣa in, [[sb/9/5/26#purport|SB 9.5.26]] * as optional, [[sb/7/12/13-14#purport|SB 7.12.13-14]], [[sb/7/12/13-14#purport|SB 7.12.13-14]] * as retirement from household life, [[sb/9/6/26#purport|SB 9.6.26]] * austerities in, [[sb/4/23/4#purport|SB 4.23.4]], [[sb/4/28/44-44#purport|SB 4.28.44-44]] * austerity in, [[sb/7/12/19-20#purport|SB 7.12.19-20]] * Bāhuka in, [[sb/9/8/2#purport|SB 9.8.2]] * conduct for, [[sb/7/12/21-22#purport|SB 7.12.21-22]] * defined, [[sb/1/13/9#purport|SB 1.13.9]], [[sb/9/19/2#purport|SB 9.19.2]], [[sb/3/12/41#purport|SB 3.12.41]] * Dhṛtarāṣṭra in, [[sb/1/13/30#purport|SB 1.13.30]], [[sb/1/13/51-53#purport|SB 1.13.51-53]] * diet for, [[sb/7/12/18#purport|SB 7.12.18]], [[sb/7/12/19#purport|SB 7.12.19]] * divisions of, [[sb/3/12/43#purport|SB 3.12.43]] * dress for, [[sb/7/12/21#purport|SB 7.12.21]] * duties for, [[sb/3/32/36#purport|SB 3.32.36]] * duty in, [[sb/7/12/20-23#purport|SB 7.12.20-23]], [[sb/7/14/10#purport|SB 7.14.10]] * elevation by, [[sb/1/19/10#purport|SB 1.19.10]] * falldown in, [[sb/7/15/38-39#purport|SB 7.15.38-39]] * falldown possible from, [[sb/4/26/13#purport|SB 4.26.13]] * for forest-going, [[sb/3/24/41#purport|SB 3.24.41]] * gṛhastha becoming, [[sb/9/4/29#purport|SB 9.4.29]] * Hiraṇyakaśipu recommended for, [[sb/7/5/5#purport|SB 7.5.5]] * husband & wife in, [[sb/4/23/20#purport|SB 4.23.20]] * in varṇāśrama society, [[sb/7/5/5#purport|SB 7.5.5]], [[sb/7/11/2#purport|SB 7.11.2]], [[sb/7/11/13#purport|SB 7.11.13]] * invitation to, [[sb/7/5/5#purport|SB 7.5.5]] * Maharloka rewards rigid, [[sb/7/12/17#purport|SB 7.12.17]] * pilgrimage purifies, [[sb/3/20/4#purport|SB 3.20.4]] * purpose of, [[sb/1/19/4#purport|SB 1.19.4]] * required, [[sb/4/29/54#purport|SB 4.29.54]] * residence for, [[sb/7/6/8#purport|SB 7.6.8]], [[sb/7/12/20#purport|SB 7.12.20]], [[sb/7/12/22#purport|SB 7.12.22]] * sacrifice in, [[sb/7/12/19#purport|SB 7.12.19]] * sannyāsa compared with, [[sb/1/13/30#purport|SB 1.13.30]] * Saubhari Ṛṣi in, [[sb/9/6/45-46#purport|SB 9.6.45-46]], [[sb/9/6/53#purport|SB 9.6.53]] * sex life forbidden in, [[sb/7/14/1#purport|SB 7.14.1]] * Sudyumna in, [[sb/9/2/1#purport|SB 9.2.1]] * Vedas studied in, [[sb/7/12/23#purport|SB 7.12.23]] * Vedic culture recommends, [[sb/9/20/33#purport|SB 9.20.33]] * Vidura in, [[sb/1/13/9#purport|SB 1.13.9]], [[sb/1/13/51#purport|SB 1.13.51]] * wife allowed in, [[sb/9/6/26#purport|SB 9.6.26]], [[sb/3/24/40#purport|SB 3.24.40]] * wife’s role in, [[sb/1/13/30#purport|SB 1.13.30]] *See also:* [Detachment](entries/detachment.md); [Renunciation](entries/renunciation.md); [Retirement](entries/retirement.md); Varṇāśrama-dharma *See:* Varṇāśrama-dharma system