sannyasi
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- noun
- /sʌnˈjɑːsi/
- The sannyasi spent years in meditation, seeking spiritual enlightenment.
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Watch on YouTubeAnd so in that way, it's so important on this sannyasi Pat to always go back to why am I doing that, right?
- And so in that way, it's so important on this sannyasi Pat to always go back to why am I doing that, right?
Examples
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Sannyasi simply means to do as I am doing, and sometimes I have to manage, sometimes cook, sometimes go to the bank, keep the money, write books, chant, preach in the class, keep accounts; a sannyasi should be an expert in every department.
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You are more exalted than any Brahmin or sannyasi.
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Maharaja is the title for a sannyasi.
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Therefore, despite the excellence of his other qualities, he is not, in actuality, a sannyasi.
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Many people admire the sannyasi for his commitment to a life of simplicity and renunciation.
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As a sannyasi, he dedicated himself entirely to spiritual practices, avoiding all material distractions.
Synonyms
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A Hindu who leaves home and money to live a simple spiritual life
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A Hindu person who gives up normal life to live simply for spiritual reasons
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sannyasi comes from the Sanskrit sannyāsa, which means 'giving up' or 'renunciation', and it is built from sam- and nyasa, meaning 'together' and 'to place down'. So a sannyasi is someone who 'puts down' family, money and other ties to live simply and seek spiritual freedom.