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Sadhu
In Hinduism, a sādhu (Sanskrit ', "good; good man, holy man") is a religious ascetic or holy person.〔(Brian Duignan, ''Sadhu and swami'', Encyclopedia Britannica )〕 Although the vast majority of sādhus are yogīs, not all yogīs are sādhus. The sādhu is solely dedicated to achieving mokṣa (liberation), the fourth and final aśrama (stage of life), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. Sādhus often wear saffron-coloured clothing, symbolising their sannyāsa (renunciation). This way of life is open to women; the female form of the word is ''sādhvī''. In 2014, an all-female ''akhada'' (group of sadhus) was formed; it is believed to be the first such group in India.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Women sadhus form all-female akhada, face criticism from men )〕
==Etymology==
The Sanskrit terms ''sādhu'' ("good man") and ''sādhvī'' ("good woman") refer to renouncers who have chosen to live a life apart from or on the edges of society to focus on their own spiritual practice.〔Flood, Gavin. ''An introduction to Hinduism''. (Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 1996) p. 92. ISBN 0-521-43878-0〕
The words come from the root ''sādh'', which means "reach one's goal", "make straight", or "gain power over".〔Arthur Anthony Macdonell. ''A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary''. p. 346.〕 The same root is used in the word sādhanā, which means "spiritual practice".
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