ascetic
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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
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
Consequently, any attempt to commend the ascetic practices of one religion to the other is fruitless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
A jar of homemade pumpkin butter, if you’re feeling ambitious, turns even the most ascetic bowl into a minor celebration.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2025
“Of course,” he said agreeably, cool as a priest in his dark suit and ascetic spectacles.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
It's also the day of the Shahi snan - or the royal bath - that sees thousands of ash-smeared ascetics taking a plunge in the river.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025
They tend to conjure images of monks meditating in the mountains or ascetics living in desert caves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
Or consider 12th century Taoist ascetics who thought sleep deprivation could bring them closer to the truth.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2023
It’s not long before one starts to wonder just what “Father” these ascetics are working in the name of.
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 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
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