Answer: The Hindu Monasticism is voluntary. A person takes to this life solely for realization of God, renouncing all worldly bondages like the home, parents, name-fame etc.
In our order an unmarried graduate without any encumbrances and who is ready to cut off all connections with his relatives etc can join up to the age of 28. The motto here is “For one’s own realization and for the good of the world” A person must be ready to do all types of work without any distinction and complaints as the work of the Lord, in addition to Japa, Meditation etc.
Please read the books on Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda and Vedanta literature.