sannyasi
/,sʌnju'ɑ:si/ Cách viết khác : (sannyasi) /,sʌnju'ɑ:si/
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Definition
Noun: A Hindu religious mendicant; a person who has renounced all material possessions and worldly attachments in the final stage of life in the Hindu ashrama system, dedicating themselves entirely to spiritual pursuits and liberation (moksha).
Usage
The term "sannyasi" refers specifically to a Hindu ascetic who lives by begging alms. It denotes a formal, often initiated, state of renunciation. - The old sannyasi sat by the river, meditating. - After distributing his wealth, he took vows to become a sannyasi.
Advanced Usage
- The Sannyasa Ashrama: In traditional Hindu philosophy, is the fourth and final stage of life, following student, householder, and forest dweller stages. A "sannyasi" is one who has entered this stage.
- Symbolism: A sannyasi is often identified by specific symbols, such as saffron robes, a staff, and a water pot.
Variants and Related Words
- Sannyasin: An alternative spelling for "sannyasi."
- Sannyasa (noun): The state or condition of being a sannyasi; the renounced order of life.
- Sadhu: A more general term for an ascetic, holy person, or wandering monk in Hinduism, which includes sannyasis.
Synonyms
- Ascetic: A person who practices severe self-discipline and abstains from worldly pleasures for religious reasons.
- Mendicant: A beggar, especially one who begs for religious reasons.
- Renunciant: One who has renounced worldly life.
Related Phrases
- Take sannyasa: To formally enter the renounced order of life.
- He decided to take sannyasa in his later years.
Noun
- a Hindu religious mendicant