Aghori
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Relating to a Hindu religious group known for extreme and unusual rituals
- adjective
- /əˈɡɔːri/
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aghori
- He studied the Aghori approach to spirituality for his research on Indian religions.
Examples
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The festival included several Aghori rituals that fascinated the visitors.
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Some temples display Aghori symbols as part of their ancient heritage.
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The Aghori practices are often misunderstood by outsiders.
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Many people are curious about Aghori rituals.
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The festival included several Aghori rituals that fascinated the visitors.
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He studied the Aghori approach to spirituality for his research on Indian religions.
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Some temples display Aghori symbols as part of their ancient heritage.
Surface Forms
Aghori positive
Etymology
Aghori comes from the Sanskrit name Aghora, built from a- 'not' and ghora 'terrible'. A helpful way to remember it is that Aghori people try to go beyond what others fear, so Aghori describes things connected to that group and their unusual rituals.