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Sadhu In Haridwar
A sadhu in Haridwar, India.
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A sadhu in Kathmandu, Nepal.

In Hinduism, sadhu is a common term for an ascetic or someone who practices yoga (yogi). Sadhus have given up trying to achieve the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (enjoyment), artha (practical objectives) and even dharma (duty). The sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving moksha (liberation) through meditation and contemplation of God. Sadhus often wear ochre-colored clothing, as a symbol that they have given up many things in life.

'Sādhu!' is also a Sanskrit term used as an exclamation for something novel.

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  • Hindu sadhu with painted face-3311230

    Hindu sadhu with Sandelwood (Chandan) paste on forehead

  • Sadhu and a picture of Siva

    A sadhu in yoga position, reading a book in Varanasi

  • A female sadhu sannyasi monk with a Vishnu mark, painting from India

    A female sadhvi with a Vishnu mark on her forehead

  • Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple by Vikramjit Kakati

    Sadhus gathered at Assam's Kamakhya Temple for the Ambubachi Mela

  • Baba in Kathmandu

    A Vaishnava sadhu in Kathmandu, with a Urdhva Pundra mark on his forehead.

  • Indian sadhu performing namaste

    A sadhu in Madurai, India.

  • Sadhu of Orchha

    Sadhu in Orchha

  • Vrai ou faux Sadhu ? (Orchha) (8450517857)

    Sadhu in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh

  • Sadhus Kathmandu

    Sadhus walking on Durbar Square, Kathmandu

  • Sadhu Vârânasî

    Sadhu from Vârânasî

  • A sadhu by the Ghats on the Ganges, Varanasi

    Sadhu by the Ghats on the Ganges

  • Three saddhus at Kathmandu Durbar Square

    Sadhus at Kathmandu Durbar Square

  • A sadhu playing flute, Benaras

    A sadhu playing flute

  • (A) Sadhu in Varanasi, India

    Sadhu in Varanasi, India.

  • Kathmandu, Nepal, Sadhu

    Sadhu at Kaathe Swyambhu, Kathmandu

  • India-7579 - Flickr - archer10 (Dennis)

    Sadhu in India.

  • Sadhvi - Gangasagar Fair Transit Camp - Kolkata 2013-01-12 2517

    Sadhvi or female Sadhu at the Gangasagar Fair transit camp, Kolkata.

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    Sadhu at a river bank

  • Saddhu04

    Sadhu in Nepal

  • Pushkar, India, Sadhu ascetic

    Shiva sadhu in Pushkar, India.

See also

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