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In Hindu society, a Sadhu, also referred to as a Baba ( Baba also means father, grandfather, or uncle in many Indian languages) is the title given to any abstinent monk who dedicates his life to achieving Moksa, a liberation, salvation or emancipation of soul, similar to the Buddhists pursuit of Nirvana. Here’s a visual...
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5.000 gurus, 200.000 sadhus, millions of pilgrims and beggars! Every 12 years they meet in a salutary place on the Ganges. There one finds teaching, praying, singing, dancing, bathing and wondering. Bizarre bodily practices- like lifting a 30 kilo stone with the penis, deep insights-“I leave myself to existence, I trust it.”, selflessness and vanity-...
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