Q&A: Is sannyasa a Vedic way of life? Is it recommended by the Vedas, the ten authentic Upanishads or Grhyasutras?
Question Is sannyasa a Vedic way of life? Is it recommended by the Vedas, the ten authentic Upanishads or Grhyasutras? Answer I am referring to Rig Vedic mantras alone, which are the oldest and considered to be apaurushEya. The definition of Sannyasa was already elaborated by the OP. Hence, I am not reproducing similar content here. The Rig Vedic mantras were composed by the Sages. They prayed, apart from wealth, for children also....