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monasticism

/məˈnæstɪsɪzəm/noun

उच्चारण मनैस्टिसिज़म

मठवाद, संन्यास-जीवन, मठ-परंपरा

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    the way of life of monks and nuns, who live apart from society and follow strict religious rules

    मठवाद, संन्यास-जीवन, मठ-परंपरा

    • Buddhist monasticism spread from India to Sri Lanka, Tibet and China.
    • Adi Shankaracharya gave Hindu monasticism a strong organisation by setting up mathas.

    Synonyms asceticism the monastic life

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monastic adjectivemonastery noun