Purvashrama
Purvashrama, is a term used with reference to Sanyasis. It refers to the ashrama of a Sannyasi, before he is initiated into Sannyasa.
The word is also used to address family relationships before taking vows of Sanyasis. This is to give emphasis to the nature of poorna-sannyas phase, where the pre-monastic life family relationships cease to be considered cosmically binding.
