Ashram (disambiguation)
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The term Ashram comes from the Hindu term for hermitage, and can refer to a number of different ideas, including:
- AshramAshramTraditionally, an ashram is a spiritual hermitage. Additionally, today the term ashram often denotes a locus of Indian cultural activity such as yoga, music study or religious instruction, the moral equivalent of a studio or dojo....
, an isolated Hindu site designed for spiritual instruction and meditation. - Ashram (Balmiki)Ashram (Balmiki)A Balmiki temple is called an Ashram, which means a hermitage or monastery. It is the communal house for Balmikis. The function of the Ashram is to serve as a center for building up the commitment of devotee’s and for transmitting the Ramayana's message, and the focal point for the whole community...
, the main site of worship in the BalmikiBalmikiBalmiki is Dalit communities in the Indian state of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana and also in Pakistan and was historically restricted to three occupations: cleaning latrines, sweeping, and scavenging . They prefer to be known as Bhangi...
faith. - Ashrama (stage)Ashrama (stage)An Ashrama in Hinduism is one of four stages in an age-based social system as laid out in the Manu Smrti and later Classical Sanskrit texts.-The Ashram system:...
, a Hindu social system based on stages of life. - Ashram (band)Ashram (band)Ashram is a neoclassical band from Italy band made up of Sergio Panarella, Luigi Rubino, Alfredo Notarloberti and Leonardo Massa. Their songs typically comprise piano, violin, cello and vocals.- Discography :* For My Sun * Ashram...
, Italian band. - The Ashram, 2000 novel by Sattar MemonSattar MemonSattar Memon was born in Northwestern India. He went to The United States of America in 1973. He enjoys writing about Faith, Religion and Spirituality....