Sadhu (Sanskrit: साधु, IAST: sādhu (male), sādhvī or sādhvīne (female)), also spelled saddhu, is a religious ascetic, mendicant or any holy person in Hinduism and Jainism who has renounced the worldly life. [1][2][3] They are sometimes alternatively …

2021年5月14日 · From the Sanskrit root sadh, which means “make straight,” or “reach one’s goal,” the term sadhu refers to a mendicant, ascetic, or any holy person within Hinduism who has renounced all earthly attachments with the unswerving objective of connecting to the Divine.

The Sadhus belong to the renunciant traditions of Hinduism and Jainism. Find here the meaning and significance of Sadhus, the ascetic people of India.

sadhu and swami, in India, a religious ascetic or holy person. The class of sadhus includes renunciants of many types and faiths. They are sometimes designated by the term swami (Sanskrit svami, “master”), which refers especially to an ascetic who has been initiated into a specific religious order, such as the Ramakrishna Mission.

2025年1月20日 · What Do Naga Sadhus Eat? Naga Sadhus eat simple, sattvic food to maintain their spiritual discipline and physical well-being. Staples: Fruits, nuts, roots, and milk. Occasional Fasting: Many observe extended fasting as part of their penance. Prasad: Offerings made during rituals or by devotees Fact: Some Naga Sadhus survive solely on raw food or water for …

SADHUS. Sacred charas “Sadhus” are wandering ascetics affiliated with a wide range of Hindu religious orders and schools. Found throughout India and Nepal, they are seen in towns and cities and walking along roads with begging pots and staffs.

2018年5月10日 · Usually draped in hues of saffron, their hardened faces marked with sacred ash and exuding an unmatched detachment from their surroundings, sadhus or sannyasis have been part of the Indian subcontinent for about as long as Hinduism has.

2007年1月29日 · Sadhus and swamis are not Hindu religious officials. Compared with Christianity, they are the counterpart of the hermit monk, not the minister. In fact, it is considered inauspicious (unlucky) for a sadhu to show up at a Hindu wedding, for he represents celibacy and infertility.

2012年2月20日 · Those who follow the fast track, mostly men, are the sadhus, the ‘holy men’ of India. For thousands of years they have been around. Once they must have been more numerous, but even today there are still four to five million sadhus, constituting about half a percent of the total population.

2023年12月21日 · Sadhus are often yogis, although not every yogi is a sadhu. They may also be called baba, which translates as “father,” “grandfather” or “uncle.” There are between four and five million sadhus in Nepal and India today, living in the caves and woods and having no …