ascetic practice, corporate worship through the liturgy—ideals that were all carried over into the life of Catholic laymen. Along with doctrine, Protestantism strongly rejected this otherworldly ...
An Indian ascetic (sadhu) named Amar Bharati has been advocating for world peace for almost fifty years while holding up his right hand in the air without ever lowering it. A sadhu is a religious ...
1. Sannyasi | The Sannyasi is perhaps the most well-known type of ascetic. Sannyasis renounce all worldly possessions, including family, wealth, and social status, to pursue spiritual liberation ...
Some converts said they felt disillusioned with the “feminisation” of the Protestant church and were attracted to the “authenticity” of Orthodoxy, which they claim pushes them physically ...
The spectacular spiritual congregation of Maha Kumbh Mela is just a few days away. The world's largest and most revered spiritual gathering, beginning next month in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, will mark ...