vanaprastha

Updated: February 23, 2026

Having his mind and passions under complete control, the king gratified by sacrifices the Pitris and the gods. And he poured libations of clarified butter upon the fire according to the rites prescribed for those leading the Vanaprastha mode of life.

- The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose : Adi Parva