Sadhu
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A sadhu is a Hindu holy person or ascetic who renounces worldly life to pursue spiritual liberation through meditation, austerity, and devotion.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fakir | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ascetic
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Hindu religious practitioner ⓘ Religious role ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
Moksha
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Renunciation ⓘ Spiritual liberation ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Kumbh Mela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Ashram
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Cave ⓘ Forest ⓘ Himalayas NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple ⓘ |
| associatedWithPractice |
Austerity
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Chanting mantras ⓘ Devotional worship ⓘ Fasting ⓘ Living in hermitages ⓘ Meditation ⓘ Pilgrimage ⓘ Yoga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Hindu communities in South Asia
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India NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymologyLanguage | Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymologyMeaning | Good; holy man; virtuous person ⓘ |
| gender | Primarily male ⓘ |
| goal |
Attainment of moksha
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Detachment from worldly life ⓘ |
| hasRelatedRole | Sadhvi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubclass |
Aghori sadhu
NERFINISHED
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Naga sadhu NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramanandi sadhu NERFINISHED ⓘ Shaiva sadhu NERFINISHED ⓘ Shakta sadhu ⓘ Udasi sadhu NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaishnava sadhu ⓘ |
| lifestyle |
Itinerant mendicant
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Lives on alms ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleInSociety |
Performer of religious rituals
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Spiritual guide ⓘ Symbol of renunciation in Hindu culture ⓘ |
| textualBasis |
Dharmashastra traditions
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Hindu ascetic literature ⓘ |
| typicalAppearance |
May wear minimal or no clothing (especially Naga sadhus)
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Often has long matted hair (jata) ⓘ Often has tilak or sectarian marks on forehead ⓘ Often marks body with sacred ash ⓘ Wears saffron or ochre robes ⓘ |
| vow |
Celibacy (in many orders)
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Renunciation of family life ⓘ Renunciation of material possessions ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Fakir