Ashram

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Definitions and meanings of "Ashram"

What do we mean by ashram?

A usually secluded residence of a religious community and its guru. noun

A secluded religious hermitage inhabited by gurus, or the population of such a hermitage. noun

A place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram noun

(India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus noun

A secluded religious hermitage inhabited by gurus, or the population of such a hermitage.

The place where a Guru taught their knowlodge to other people. Now, this word is used for a neo classic italian band, and for an studio webpage. Urban Dictionary

(n) a place of religious retreat for Hindus. Urban Dictionary

The avatar of the great Moreshk on Earth, he was a small ant who fell off a tiny leaf into a drop of water, and died and became Moreshk Urban Dictionary

This is a phrase pertaining to an action or a comment made by someone that is out of sync with popular culture. Similar to, which planet have you been on? In this case the person has recently done time in a monastery, commune, ashram or other comparable adventure (usually on extended world travel) that removes the person from popular culture. Urban Dictionary

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The word "ashram" in example sentences

The term ashram refers in Sanskrit to religious hermitage but nowadays often denotes a locus of Indian cultural activity, such as yoga, music study or religious instruction. ❋ ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News (2010)

Today, the term ashram can refer to a community formed primarily for spiritual uplifting of its members, often headed by a religious leader or mystic.

Except that just outside of the ashram was a graveyard, and wandering that graveyard shouting out prayers to Shiva for his own personal reasons until sunset was a devoted older man gifted not only with loud voice that carried well, but also gifted with a bullhorn. ❋ Olivia Rosewood (2011)

For some, the ashram is a working vacation with its emphasis on service, rather than study. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The US boarding schools, known as ashram-based gurukulas, were all closed by the mid-1980s. ❋ Unknown (2003)

As far as places go to be stuck recuperating, the ashram is a pretty good (and cheap) one, so we were lucky. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Debris was strewn all around the bakery, located near Osho ashram, which is also frequented by foreigners, and also near a Jewish center. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Debris was strewn all around the bakery, located near Osho ashram, which is also frequented by foreigners, and also near a Jewish centre. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Debris was strewn all around the building located near a Jewish centre and Osho ashram, which is also frequented by foreigners. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The spirtual leader was on his way to meet some delegates after a satsang at the ashram, which is 25 km Benguluru city. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Just around the corner from the ashram is a Ganesh Temple. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Have you heard [ashram]? they are cool or Have you gone to ashram? [www].ashram-circle.com.[ar] ❋ Macarena (2004)

"[I got this] [ash tray] at an Ashram on [Ash Wednesday]." ❋ Wordsmithereen (2007)

[no example] is [required] ❋ 8-D (2005)

1. That is so back from the [ashram]. 2. Look who just [got back] from the ashram. 3. Person 1: What's an [sms]? Person 2: You are so back from the ashram. ❋ Minge (2005)

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