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  • At the head stands an order of ascetics, originally Nirgrantha "they, who are freed from all bands," now usually called Yatis — "Ascetics", or Sâdhus — "Holy", which, among the Śvetâmbara also admits women, [Footnote: Even the canonical works of the Śvetâmbara, as for example, the _Âchârâṅga

    On the Indian Sect of the Jainas Johann Georg B��hler 1867

  • Ascetics of the Ramananda Sampraday, the largest order of Hindu monks and devotees of Lord Rama, see it more as a time of prayer and reflection, and many begin their commemoration from the first day of Navaratri.

    Ramdas Lamb: Diwali: A Day of Light and Liberation Ramdas Lamb 2010

  • Ascetics of the Ramananda Sampraday, the largest order of Hindu monks and devotees of Lord Rama, see it more as a time of prayer and reflection, and many begin their commemoration from the first day of Navaratri.

    Ramdas Lamb: Diwali: A Day of Light and Liberation Ramdas Lamb 2010

  • Ascetics of the Ramananda Sampraday, the largest order of Hindu monks and devotees of Lord Rama, see it more as a time of prayer and reflection, and many begin their commemoration from the first day of Navaratri.

    Ramdas Lamb: Diwali: A Day of Light and Liberation Ramdas Lamb 2010

  • Ascetics of the Ramananda Sampraday, the largest order of Hindu monks and devotees of Lord Rama, see it more as a time of prayer and reflection, and many begin their commemoration from the first day of Navaratri.

    Ramdas Lamb: Diwali: A Day of Light and Liberation Ramdas Lamb 2010

  • Ascetics of the Ramananda Sampraday, the largest order of Hindu monks and devotees of Lord Rama, see it more as a time of prayer and reflection, and many begin their commemoration from the first day of Navaratri.

    Ramdas Lamb: Diwali: A Day of Light and Liberation Ramdas Lamb 2010

  • Ascetics of the Ramananda Sampraday, the largest order of Hindu monks and devotees of Lord Rama, see it more as a time of prayer and reflection, and many begin their commemoration from the first day of Navaratri.

    Ramdas Lamb: Diwali: A Day of Light and Liberation Ramdas Lamb 2010

  • Ascetics exist in all religions, but they do no advocate indiscriminate mass murder of men, women and children.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • Ascetics even sell hundreds of cigarette sticks filled with hashish.

    Nepal Government Maintaining Feudal Customs 2008

  • Ascetics and other devotees smoke hashish in the name of God.

    Nepal Government Maintaining Feudal Customs 2008

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