SANNYASI Definition & Meaning

sannyasi

[ suhn-yah-see ]

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noun

Hinduism. a wandering beggar and ascetic.

sannyasi

/ sʌnˈjɑːsɪ; sʌnˈjɑːsɪn /

noun

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 Also calledrenunciate

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of sannyasi¹

1605–15; < Hindi: one who casts away

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of sannyasi¹

from Hindi: abandoning, from Sanskrit ��Բ��

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“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.

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Yet with the cool of a sannyasi or a stoner, Mr. Dhir suggested a coffee run.

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This sannyasi was no other than the young thief in disguise.

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A sannyasi performs true jnan-yog when he fills his stomach as far as is necessary but does not enjoy his food.

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My smouldering reflections on social reform were interrupted by the voice of a tall sannyasi who halted before me.

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