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ashramor ashramaIn Hinduism, any of the four stages of life through which a “twice-born” (see upanayana) Hindu ideally will pass. These stages are: the student, who is devoted and obedient to his teacher; the householder, who supports his family and the priests and fulfills duties to the gods and ancestors; the hermit, who withdraws from society to pursue ascetic and yogic practices; and the homeless mendicant, who renounces all possessions and wanders from place to place begging for food. In English the word has come to mean a place for the pursuit of spiritual or religious disciplines, often under a guru. ashram a religious retreat or community where a Hindu holy man lives Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Sengaonkar further quoted Ashram officials as saying that Headley also visited the establishment at Koregaon for meditation. The police have raided the ashram of a Hindu right- wing outfit, Sanatan Sanstha, and detained at least two of its officebearers in connection with the blast. The former landed the Haynes, Hanson & Clark Conditions Stakes thanks to an outstanding front-running performance by Frankie Dettori, while Ashram carried the stable's all blue colours to victory in the Listed Dubai Duty Free Cup. |
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