ashram
/ˈæʃrəm/noun
उच्चारण ऐश्रम
आश्रम
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(in South Asia) a place where people live together in a simple way and practise religion or meditation, often with a spiritual teacher
आश्रम
- Gandhiji set up the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.
- They spent a week at an ashram in Rishikesh.
- The ashram offers simple meals and a quiet place to meditate.
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- She stayed at an ashram in the foothills for a month.
- Visitors to the ashram wake up at five in the morning.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
ashram: in / at an ashram
Use at an ashram for a place you visit or stay at, and in an ashram when you speak of living inside its community; the plural is ashrams.
जहाँ आप जाते या ठहरते हैं उसके लिए 'at an ashram' और उसके समुदाय में रहने की बात करते समय 'in an ashram' का प्रयोग होता है; plural 'ashrams' है।
- They spent a week at an ashram in Rishikesh.
- He lived in an ashram for ten years.
the ashram of + name; a + adjective + ashram
An ashram is often named after its founder or its location, and the name is capitalised, as in Sabarmati Ashram.
Ashram प्रायः अपने संस्थापक या स्थान के नाम पर होता है, और नाम capital letter से लिखा जाता है, जैसे Sabarmati Ashram.
- Gandhiji's Sabarmati Ashram is visited by thousands every year.
- A quiet ashram stands beside the river.
ashram vs monastery
Ashram is a South Asian word for a place of simple living and spiritual practice; monastery is the usual word in Buddhist or Christian settings.
Ashram सरल जीवन और आध्यात्मिक साधना के स्थान के लिए दक्षिण एशियाई शब्द है; बौद्ध या ईसाई संदर्भ में monastery सामान्य शब्द है।
- The ashram is in Haridwar, while the monastery is in Tibet.
- The Buddhist monastery stands high in the hills.
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verb + ashram
visitstay atjoinfoundrun
- Radhika visited an ashram during the school holidays.
adjective + ashram
peacefulfamousancientremotespiritual
- The remote ashram has no electricity.
ashram + noun
lifeschoolgardenkitchenfounder
- Ashram life begins before sunrise with prayers.
ashram + preposition
ashram in Rishikeshashram on the riverashram near the hillsashram for yoga
- Many students go to an ashram near the Ganga for a yoga course.
ashram + noun (activity)
prayerfarmingteachingsilenceservice
- Service to others is part of ashram life.
verb + at the ashram
stayvolunteerstudymeditateteach
- Radhika volunteered at the ashram during her holidays.
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- Mahatma Gandhi founded the Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.
महात्मा गांधी ने अहमदाबाद के पास साबरमती आश्रम की स्थापना की।
- The ashram offers yoga classes to anyone who wishes to learn.
आश्रम किसी भी इच्छुक व्यक्ति को योग की कक्षाएँ उपलब्ध कराता है।
- Children in the ashram school learn Sanskrit and music.
आश्रम की पाठशाला में बच्चे संस्कृत और संगीत सीखते हैं।
- In ancient times, students lived with their teacher in an ashram.
प्राचीन काल में विद्यार्थी अपने गुरु के साथ आश्रम में रहते थे।
- The ashram kitchen serves simple vegetarian food to all visitors.
आश्रम की रसोई सभी आगंतुकों को सादा शाकाहारी भोजन परोसती है।
- Vinoba Bhave set up an ashram at Paunar in Maharashtra.
विनोबा भावे ने महाराष्ट्र के पवनार में एक आश्रम की स्थापना की।
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General knowledge
Mahatma Gandhi began the Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram in March 1930.
Mahatma Gandhi ने मार्च 1930 में Sabarmati Ashram से Dandi March शुरू किया था।