Definition of Ashram

1. Noun. A place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram.

Generic synonyms: Retreat

2. Noun. (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus.
Generic synonyms: Retreat
Geographical relationships: Bharat, India, Republic Of India

Definition of Ashram

1. Noun. (Hinduism) a secluded religious hermitage inhabited by gurus ¹

2. Noun. A hippie commune. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ashram

1. a secluded dwelling of a Hindu sage [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ashram

ashlar
ashlared
ashlaring
ashlars
ashler
ashlered
ashlering
ashlers
ashless
ashlike
ashmen
ashore
ashoverite
ashplant
ashplants
ashram (current term)
ashrama
ashramas
ashramite
ashramites
ashrams
ashtanga
ashtangas
ashtoreth
ashtray
ashtrays
ashwagandha
ashwagandhas
ashweed
ashwood

Literary usage of Ashram

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Radiant Healing: The Many Paths to Personal Harmony and Planetary Wholeness by Bellamy Isabel, Isabel Bellamy, Donald MacLean, Maclean Donald (2005)
"... a Healer in a Gandhi ashram in Bali Adapted .from an article by Isabel Bellamy published in a 1986 Journal of the British Society of Dowsers Bali is a ..."

2. India by Nelles Verlag Staff, Shalini Saran (1999)
"The ashram has a library, a fine museum and a sound and light show in ... The deserted area of those days is now the modern commercial hub of ashram Road. ..."

3. The Divine Luminous Wisdom That Dispels the Darkness by M R Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (1997)
"The disciple agreed to go and take charge of the ashram as desired by his Guru. The disciple, already an authentic Gnana Guru in his own right, ..."

4. Expanding the Boundaries of Self Beyond the Limit of Traditional Thought by Oliver H. Jobson (2005)
"Once we entered the gates of the ashram, we passed as many people leaving as ... Until I left the ashram on August 8,1992,1 estimated that there must have ..."

5. Merging with Śiva: Hinduism's Contemporary Metaphysics = Śiva Sāyujy by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, Subramuniya, Master Subramuniya (2002)
"IMy ashram sings the praises of Lord Siva every day. Your book could not have come at a better time. These writings have been the greatest gift from the ..."

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