In the Vedic culture, human life is divided in four 'Ashrams'. These four 'Ashramas' are 'Brahma-charya', 'Gruhastha', 'Vanaprastha' and 'Sannyasa' out of these "Gruhasthashrama' is believed to be the best, because this Ashranma protects and maintains those who are at the stage of other Ashrams.