In what way was the system of ashramas different from life in the sangha?
ASHRAM:
1) INCLUDED ONLY BRAHMINS, KASHATRIYAS, MERCHANTS. THEY HAD TO FOLLOW THE ASHRAMS CHOSEN BY THEIR HUSBANDS.
2)THE PEOPLE IN THE ASHRAM DIDN'T BEGGED FOR FOOD.
3)THEY HAD TO LEAD FAMILY LIFE.
4)THEY DIDN'T MOVE FROM PLACE TO PLACE TO TECH PEOPLE.
SANGHAS:
1) ALL WERE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE SANGHA INCLUDING, KSHATRIYAS, MERCHANTS, SLAVES, ETC.
2) THE MEMBERS OF PEOPLE IN THE SANGHA BEGGED FOR FOOD DURING FIXED HOURS.
3)THEY HAD TO OBSERVE CELIBACY.
4)THEY TRAVELLED FROM PLACE TO PLACE TO TEACH PEOPLE.
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1) INCLUDED ONLY BRAHMINS, KASHATRIYAS, MERCHANTS. THEY HAD TO FOLLOW THE ASHRAMS CHOSEN BY THEIR HUSBANDS.
2)THE PEOPLE IN THE ASHRAM DIDN'T BEGGED FOR FOOD.
3)THEY HAD TO LEAD FAMILY LIFE.
4)THEY DIDN'T MOVE FROM PLACE TO PLACE TO TECH PEOPLE.
SANGHAS:
1) ALL WERE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE SANGHA INCLUDING, KSHATRIYAS, MERCHANTS, SLAVES, ETC.
2) THE MEMBERS OF PEOPLE IN THE SANGHA BEGGED FOR FOOD DURING FIXED HOURS.
3)THEY HAD TO OBSERVE CELIBACY.
4)THEY TRAVELLED FROM PLACE TO PLACE TO TEACH PEOPLE.
HOPE THIS HELPS YOU!!