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ashram
[ ahsh-ruhm ]
noun
- a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism.
- the persons instructed there.
ashram
/ ˈæʃrəm; ˈɑːʃ- /
noun
- a religious retreat or community where a Hindu holy man lives
- a house that provides accommodation for destitute people
Word History and Origins
Origin of ashram1
Word History and Origins
Origin of ashram1
Example Sentences
When he called again, I said, “Did you hear me about babies? Anyway, I’m heading to an ashram to meditate.”
The final section of the exhibit focuses on Coltrane’s ability to build worlds, like in her ashram and in her family home.
An ashram where half of them lived sustained slight damage to one window.
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.
The group’s “ashrams” were centers for indoctrination and sexual exploitation disguised as spiritual enlightenment, according to the official.
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