What does sadhu mean?

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ˈsɑ dusad·hu

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sadhu, saddhunoun

    (Hinduism) an ascetic holy man

Wiktionary

  1. sadhunoun

    An ascetic or practitioner of yoga (yogi) who has given up pursuit of the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (enjoyment), artha (practical objectives) and even dharma (duty).

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  1. Sadhu

    Sadhu (Sanskrit: साधु, IAST: sādhu (male), sādhvī or sādhvīne (female)), also spelled saddhu, is a religious ascetic, mendicant or any holy person in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism who has renounced the worldly life. They are sometimes alternatively referred to as yogi, sannyasi or vairagi.Sādhu means one who practises a 'sadhana' or keenly follows a path of spiritual discipline. Although the vast majority of sādhus are yogīs, not all yogīs are sādhus. A sādhu's life is solely dedicated to achieving mokṣa (liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth), the fourth and final aśrama (stage of life), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. Sādhus often wear simple clothing, such as saffron-coloured clothing in Hinduism and white or nothing in Jainism, symbolising their sannyāsa (renunciation of worldly possessions). A female mendicant in Hinduism and Jainism is often called a sadhvi, or in some texts as aryika.

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  1. sadhu

    A Sadhu is a religious ascetic, an individual who has renounced the materialistic world and chosen to live a life of spiritual practice and discipline according to Hindu, Jain or Buddhist religious traditions. They lead a life of celibacy, poverty, meditation and yoga in order to achieve moksha or liberation. The word "Sadhu" is Sanskrit for "good man" or "holy man."

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  1. Sadhu

    In Hinduism, sādhu denotes an ascetic, wandering monk. Although the vast majority of sādhus are yogīs, not all yogīs are sādhus. The sādhu is solely dedicated to achieving mokṣa, the fourth and final aśrama, through meditation and contemplation of brahman. Sādhus often wear saffron-colored clothing, symbolizing their sanyāsa. This way of life is open to women; the female form of the word is sādhvī साध्वी.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. SADHU

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sadhu is ranked #82317 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Sadhu surname appeared 229 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sadhu.

    89.5% or 205 total occurrences were Asian.
    2.6% or 6 total occurrences were White.
    2.6% or 6 total occurrences were Black.
    2.6% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sadhu in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sadhu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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