Usually means: Control and celibacy for spiritual growth.
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▸ noun:  The first (student) ashrama in Hindu culture in which a person is dedicated to the quest for self-realization.

Similar:
brahmachari, grihastha, shishya, Brahmana, brahminess, Brahman, brahmin, brahmaness, Bramin, sravaka, more...

Opposite:
unrestraint, promiscuity, licentiousness

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Similar:
brahmachari, grihastha, shishya, Brahmana, brahminess, Brahman, brahmin, brahmaness, Bramin, sravaka, more...

Opposite:
unrestraint, promiscuity, licentiousness



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