ascetic

It draws its beliefs from the teachings of Lord Swaminarayan, a late 18th-Century celibate ascetic who is regarded by his followers as an incarnation of Vishnu, the revered Hindu god of preservation.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

But, as Stone makes clear in her video content, her definition of liking or even loving a husband is both laborious and ascetic to an extreme.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

He settled on the Upper West Side and began “living a monk’s ascetic life,” Mr. Strausbaugh writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

And at this precise moment, amid a coalition burned out on self-flagellation and ascetic living, a Totenkopf has been deemed forgivable.

From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026

And the ascetic stood until his shoulders and legs no longer froze, till they were silent, till they were still.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse

While the holy bath is the main draw, the event is also a vibrant carnival of faith, where people from all walks of lives, including ascetics, politicians and celebrities, converge to celebrate.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025

Many ascetics played a leading role in their communities, sometimes extending beyond the realm of civil behavior.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

Or consider 12th century Taoist ascetics who thought sleep deprivation could bring them closer to the truth.

From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2023

Atop the barren ledges are several hermit cells made of stacked rocks where, as early as the 300s, ascetics lived in extreme deprivation.

From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2022

Wandering ascetics, they were three thin worn-out men, neither old nor young, with dusty and bleeding shoulders, practically naked, scorched by the sun, solitary, strange and hostile—lean jackals in the world of men.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse