Ashram - Definition and Overview

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Ashrams in ancient India, were Hindu hermitages where sages used to live in peace and tranquility amidst nature. Their purpose apart from performing sacrifices and penances was also to use them for the purpose of education. Children were sent to them to be educated. Many Ashrams thus served as Gurukuls or schools as well.

A number of Ashrams have been founded in India in the 20th century as well, most notably the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad which served as Mahatma Gandhi's headquarters during the long struggle for India's independence and Aurobindo Ashram, founded in Pondicherry by the Bengali revolutionary-turned-Hindu-mystic Aurobindo Ghosh.

External links

Atma Jyoti Ashram (http://www.atmajyoti.org/) Articles on Spiritual Life, Meditation, Monastic Life and more.

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Gurus and Saints:	Shankara \| Ramanuja \|Madhvacharya \| Ramakrishna \| Vivekananda \| Aurobindo \| Ramana Maharshi \| Sivananda \| Chinmayananda \| Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
Denominations:	Vaishnavism \| Saivism \| Shaktism \| Madhva \| Smartism \| Agama Hindu Dharma \| Contemporary Hindu movements \| Survey of Hindu organisations

Example Usage of Ashram
	_Monoi_: @jason_mraz could u imagine to live in an Ashram for a recent time and let go of everything
	smithksjohn: Conspiracy exposed http://Ashram.org/Press/tabid/364/Default.aspx where is the media now?? @aajtak @DNA @ndtv .let people know of the truth!
	yosoykia: @innerspaceyoga I am a little blown away. I just got the e-mail. Maybe a random studio I can see it more, but an Ashram?

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Ashram - Definition and Overview

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Example Usage of Ashram