According to the Dharmashastras the sacred law books of the Hindu religion, an individual who is 45 years old is in the __________ stage.

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According to the Dharmashastras, the four stages of life are Brahmacharya (apprentice/student), Grihastha (householder), Vanaprastha (forest dweller) and Sannyasa (renunciant). The Grihastha stage is considered to begin at the age of 25 and end at the age of 50, hence an individual who is 45 years old is in the Grihastha or householder stage.

According to the Dharmashastras the Sacred Law Books of the Hindu