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sannyasi
[suhn-yah-see]
noun
Hinduism.a wandering beggar and ascetic.
sannyasi
/ sʌnˈjɑːsɪ, sʌnˈjɑːsɪn /
noun
Also called: renunciate.a Brahman who having attained the fourth and last stage of life as a beggar will not be reborn, but will instead be absorbed into the Universal Soul
Word History and Origins
Origin of sannyasi1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sannyasi1
Example Sentences
“As a devout Hindu sannyasi,” or someone who has renounced worldly things, “he will guarantee that the state doesn’t discriminate, and justice for all,” said Tarun Vijay, a former B.J.P. member of Parliament.
Yet with the cool of a sannyasi or a stoner, Mr. Dhir suggested a coffee run.
This sannyasi was no other than the young thief in disguise.
A sannyasi performs true jnan-yog when he fills his stomach as far as is necessary but does not enjoy his food.
My smouldering reflections on social reform were interrupted by the voice of a tall sannyasi who halted before me.
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