Questions tagged [sanyasi]
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What is the difference between Sanyaas and Vairagya?
In both Sanyaas and Vairagya you let go of materialistic stuff and don't remain connected to physical pleasure. Are they same or there are any subtle differences between them?
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Who are Paramahamsa-Sanyasis?
We know Who are Sannyasins. I heard words like 'Dasanama Sanyasa, Paramahamsa Sanyas, Paramahamsa parivraja Sanyasa and the like. I would like to the types and the disciplines if any.
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If a man takes Sanyas, does he still have Rina (debt) of his parents on him?
Although I have asked multiple times on this forum if a man without having a son (and marrying) can take Sanyas or not, but it went unanswered.
But still I will assume that they can (at least a brahmin man) as most Shankaracharyas are unmarried and…
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Can an unmarried man take sansyas?
Can an unmarried man take sanyas ?
Many scriptures say marrying and having a son is compulsory in life. So, one must have a son before taking sansyas , Is it true ?
There is an example of one Jaratkaru in Mahabharata ,who had become ascetic without…
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Does a person become Sanyasi get cut-off from his family line ? Why do they change their name?
When a person takes Sanyas , he usually changes his name. Why is it like this ? Does he get cut-off his family line ?
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