sadhu meaning in Sanskrit
साधु sādhu
/ˈsɑːduː/
sadhu in Sanskrit: साधु (sādhu). In English, sadhu means 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).
Sanskrit words for sadhu
- ascetic or practitioner of yoga
- साधु sādhu
English meaning of sadhu
- noun 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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Questions about sadhu in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of sadhu in Sanskrit?
- Sadhu in Sanskrit is साधु (sādhu).
- sadhu इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Sadhu: साधु (sādhu).
- What does sadhu mean in English?
- Sadhu means 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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