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Categories: Hindu behaviour and experience, Asceticism, Nudity in religion, Indo-Greek religions and philosophy, History of Jainism

gymnosophist gymnosophists

Member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy (especially nudism) WordNet 3.0

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Member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy (especially nudism) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Gymnosophists is the name given by the Greeks to certain ancient Indian philosophers who pursued asceticism to the point of regarding food and clothing as detrimental to purity of thought. Wikipedia

Ancient Indian vegetarian ascetics, mentioned in ancient Greek literature, who pursued asceticism to the point of regarding food and clothing as detrimental to purity of thought Wikidata

One of a school of ancient Indian ascetic philosophers, reported in antiquity, who wore little clothing; a mystic. Wiktionary

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