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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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Police arrested the two 16-year-olds, whose names were not released because they are minors, on Thursday after racial epithets and swastikas were found scrawled on the grounds of Ananda Ashrama Temple on Pennsylvania Avenue. In a way, Thamkaenchan represents a Buddhist ashrama, helping rural people struggle for a more just society under an exploitative system. |
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