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Sadhu (Sanskrit: साधु, IAST: sādhu (male), sādhvī or sādhvīne (female)), also spelled saddhu, is a religious ascetic, mendicant or any holy person in Hinduism and Jainism who has renounced the worldly life. They are sometimes alternatively referred to as yogi, sannyasi or vairagi.
Hinduism honorifics and titles; Role Description Abhyasi "One who studies" Acharya: Head of Organization (can marry and have children) Bhagat: Devotee Chakravartin: the emperor of whole earth Shankaracharya: Devadasi: a woman devotee who is living for god Dvija: Firekeeper: Godman: The Godman is a Hindu ascetic: Goswami: Guru
sadhu and swami, in India, a religious ascetic or holy person. The class of sadhus includes renunciants of many types and faiths. They are sometimes designated by the term swami (Sanskrit svami, “master”), which refers especially to an ascetic who has been initiated into a specific religious order, such as the Ramakrishna Mission.
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A fakir is a holy man who lives by begging. Other terms applied to sadhus include Baba, Yati, Yogi, Jogi, Swami, Muni, Sant, Sanyasi, Mahatma, Tapasi and Tapsawi. The term sadhu is used to refer to any of the millions of mendicant ascetics who are informally associated with the various Hindu religious orders in India.
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In Indian religions, a rishi ( Sanskrit: ऋषि IAST: ṛṣi) is an accomplished and enlightened person. They find mentions in various Vedic texts. Rishis are believed to have composed hymns of the Vedas.
Jan 27, 2011 · Introduction. Given the fact that there is no term in Sanskrit or in the modern languages of South Asia that corresponds exactly to “holy man” or “holy person,” it may be argued that this is an Orientalist category invented by Europeans in the 19th century. Yet, there exist descriptions, dating from the most ancient Hindu scriptures and ...
