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Imagine the absurdity of encouraging an 18-year-old to engage in hours of intense yoga and spiritual contemplation while expecting a 70-year-old to remain embroiled in business meetings. Hinduism cleverly acknowledges that life calls for various pursuits at different stages, thus validating both the need for moksha—the striving to liberate oneself from the cycle of life—and the necessity of heading to the office during early adulthood.