Sadhu (Sanskrit: साधु, IAST: sādhu (male), sādhvī or sādhvīne (female)), also spelled saddhu, is a religious ascetic, mendicant or any holy person in Hinduism and Jainism who has renounced the worldly life.

2021年5月14日 · From the Sanskrit root sadh, which means “make straight,” or “reach one’s goal,” the term sadhu refers to a mendicant, ascetic, or any holy person within Hinduism who has renounced all earthly attachments with the unswerving objective of connecting to the Divine.

sadhu and swami, in India, a religious ascetic or holy person. The class of sadhus includes renunciants of many types and faiths. They are sometimes designated by the term swami (Sanskrit svami, “master”), which refers especially to an ascetic who has been initiated into a specific religious order, such as the Ramakrishna Mission.

2023年12月21日 · A sadhu is a Hindu ascetic who has decided to leave all material attachments and dedicate his life to achieving spiritual liberation, or moksha. They usually wear special clothing as a symbol of their sannyasa , which is a HIndu term for renunciation.

A Sadhu is one who succeeds in reaching that goal. Sadhus may be both male or female. A female Sadhu is known as Sadhika. As a mark of respect, she is also often addressed with the title of Sadhvi, meaning a pious woman or a woman of virtue, chastity and honor. A Sadhu is thus an epitome of human virtue, excellence and greatness.

The term sadhu is used to refer to any of the millions of mendicant ascetics who are informally associated with the various Hindu religious orders in India. While most of these wandering holy persons are male, there are also women (known as sadhvin, the …

2025年1月19日 · Naga Sadhus are one of the most mysterious and revered groups of ascetics in Hinduism, known for their deep spiritual dedication to Lord Shiva. Their origins can be traced back to ancient times when sages and seers renounced worldly pleasures and devoted themselves entirely to spiritual pursuits.

In Hinduism, the terms Sadhu, Swami and Sannyasi refer to renunciates and spiritual masters, who have usually left behind all material attachments to live in forests, temples and caves all over India.

2018年5月10日 · Usually draped in hues of saffron, their hardened faces marked with sacred ash and exuding an unmatched detachment from their surroundings, sadhus or sannyasis have been part of the Indian subcontinent for about as long as Hinduism has.

sadhu One way of life in Hinduism is renunciation of the world and asceticism, which is the path of the sadhu or Hindu holy man. The term sadhu comes from the Sanskrit for "accomplish" and can refer to any religious ascetic or holy man.