Sadhu (Sanskrit: साधु, IAST: sādhu (male), sādhvī or sādhvīne (female)), also spelled saddhu, is a religious ascetic, mendicant or any holy person in Hinduism and Jainism who has renounced the worldly life.

2025年1月19日 · Naga Sadhus are one of the most mysterious and revered groups of ascetics in Hinduism, known for their deep spiritual dedication to Lord Shiva. Their origins can be traced back to ancient times when sages and seers renounced worldly pleasures and devoted themselves entirely to spiritual pursuits.

2021年5月14日 · From the Sanskrit root sadh, which means “make straight,” or “reach one’s goal,” the term sadhu refers to a mendicant, ascetic, or any holy person within Hinduism who has renounced all earthly attachments with the unswerving objective of connecting to the Divine.

The term sadhu is used to refer to any of the millions of mendicant ascetics who are informally associated with the various Hindu religious orders in India. While most of these wandering holy persons are male, there are also women (known as sadhvin, the …

Mohan Das, the Ludkan Baba (“Rolling Baba”), drew international attention in 2004 when he rolled over 1,300 kilometers between Agra and Lahore to promote good relations between India and Pakistan.

2025年1月16日 · Baba Rampuri, an American expat, became the first foreigner to be initiated as a Naga Sadhu in India’s ancient Juna Akhara, immersing himself in the mystical world of Naga Sanyasis.

2023年12月21日 · Sadhus are often yogis, although not every yogi is a sadhu. They may also be called baba, which translates as “father,” “grandfather” or “uncle.” There are between four and five million sadhus in Nepal and India today, living in the caves and woods and having no …

2012年2月20日 · Those who follow the fast track, mostly men, are the sadhus, the ‘holy men’ of India. For thousands of years they have been around. Once they must have been more numerous, but even today there are still four to five million sadhus, constituting about half a percent of the total population.

Many people get confused that Naga Sadhu and Aghori Baba aim the same, but they have some major differences. The main differences between naga sadhu and Aghori baba are given below. Examination and Practice: Naga sadhu and Aghori baba have to go through very difficult examinations and practices.

Baba Rampuri, born William A. Gans (July 14, 1950) is an American born Sadhu. He claims to be the first westerner to become a Naga Sadhu, having been initiated in 1970.