sadhu

3 sadhus in Nepal

Meaning

Noun

An ascetic or practitioner of yoga (yogi) who has given up pursuit of the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (enjoyment), artha (practical objectives) and even dharma (duty).

Origin

From Sanskrit साधु ("good; good man, holy man").

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