Dwarwes #

Āśrama #

A dwarf's life can go through several stages, known as Āśrama. It is not mandatory to go through all of them, but it is considered a positive thing. Childhood and old age are not really stages that one focuses on, as they simply happen or exist and are not something one strives for or achieves.

1. Brahmach This is the stage when one is an apprentice, following a Gurkul (Master) and learning about science, philosophy, logic, self-discipline, and how to live life according to the dwarven Dharma (Righteousness, Morality, Duties).
2. Kahmach This is the stage where one essentially breaks away from everything learned during Brahmach and independently learns to live life according to the dwarven Artha (Desire, Excitement, Freedom).
3. Grihmach This is the stage where one settles down, usually in a dwarven society, and together with their family, learns to live according to the dwarven Prashta (Loyalty, Wealth, Offspring).
4. Sahnmach This is the stage where one gives of themselves to future generations by taking on the role of a Gurkul and mentoring one or more apprentices, thereby living according to the dwarven Mochsha (Repetition, Perfection, Delegation).