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Monk: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Monk

monk: A celibate man wholly dedicated to religious life, either cenobitic (residing with others in a monastery) or anchoritic (living alone, as a hermit or mendicant). Literally, "one who lives alone" (from the Greek monos, "alone").

Through the practice of yoga, the control and transmutation of the masculine and feminine forces within himself, the monk is a complete being, free to follow the contemplative and mystic life toward realization of the Self within. Benevolent and strong, courageous, fearless, not entangled in the thoughts and feelings of others, monks are affectionately detached from society, defenders of the faith, kind, loving and ever-flowing with timely wisdom. A synonym for monastic. Its feminine counterpart is nunk.

See: monastic, sannyasin, nunk.

(See also: Monk, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

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Monk: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Monk

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See: monastic, sannyasin, nunk.

For more articles related to Monk , see: Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Monk , Body Mind and Soul.

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