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ashram [ˈæʃrəm ˈɑːʃ-] n
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) a religious retreat or community where a Hindu holy man lives 2. a house that provides accommodation for destitute people [from Sanskrit āśrama, from ā- near + śrama religious exertion] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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Unless maybe you count an obscure scriptural dictum that widows, if not remarried to one of their brothers-in-law, should live cloistered in ashrams, impoverished and without love until their own deaths. That's why political leaders show their respects to certain creeds and faiths by showing up at churches, synagogues, mosques, ashrams, AIDS clinics, NASCAR races, bratwurst eating contests and the like. We met Muslims and Hindus trapped in the cycle of communal violence, visited organic and self-sufficient ashrams, and met people who are working to empower rural communities through water-harvesting and skills sharing. |
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