Sadhu

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Sadhu is a Sanskrit term that originated in the Vedic/Hindu Dharma, otherwise called Hinduism. It is a common term in India for a renounced ascetic or yogi who has given up pursuit of the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (pleasure), artha (wealth and power) and even Dharma (duty), solely dedicated to achieving Moksha (liberation) through meditation and contemplation of God.

References

• Wikipedia (2004). [Sadhu](http://www.wikipedia.org/Sadhu) (*http://www.wikipedia.org/Sadhu*). Retrieved Oct. 18, 2004.