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Following Brahmacharya is the grihastha phase, often referred to as the householder stage. This phase marks a time of maximum engagement with practical matters. It is a period filled with responsibilities—building a career, purchasing a home, raising a family, and accumulating wealth. The focus here shifts significantly from spiritual pursuits to responsibility and practicality, and this stage can last two decades or more as individuals fulfill their obligations to family and society.