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ashram

[ ahsh-ruhm ]

noun

  1. a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism.
  2. the persons instructed there.


ashram

/ ˈæʃrəm; ˈɑːʃ- /

noun

  1. a religious retreat or community where a Hindu holy man lives
  2. a house that provides accommodation for destitute people
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ashram1

First recorded in 1915–20, ashram is from the Sanskrit word ś
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ashram1

from Sanskrit ś, from - near + ś religious exertion
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When he called again, I said, “Did you hear me about babies? Anyway, I’m heading to an ashram to meditate.”

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The two friends grew up on Coltrane’s ashram — Williams lived there until he was 11 and Vitthal moved there when he was 8.

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An ashram where half of them lived sustained slight damage to one window.

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Some American followers still live at ashrams — the standard form of membership in the 1960s and ’70s — but many more have typical homes and jobs and attend services on weekends.

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The group’s “ashrams” were centers for indoctrination and sexual exploitation disguised as spiritual enlightenment, according to the official.

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