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sādhu
Sign in to saveAlso known as Sadu, Indic ascetic, Sadhvi
thumb|Two sadhus near Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu
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- Hinduism
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- Sadhus
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- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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12 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Demographics and lifestyle
- Sadhu sects
- Hinduism
- Jainism
- Festive gatherings
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Two sadhus near Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu
thumb|290x290px|Sadhu in Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal. Sadhu (, IAST: '' (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. They are sometimes alternatively referred to as yogi, sannyasi or vairagi''.
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