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brahmacharya

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[brah-muh-chahr-yuh] / ˌbrɑ məˈtʃɑr yə /
Or brahmacārya

noun

Hinduism.

  1. the stage of life of the student, entailing study of the Vedas and complete celibacy, usually lasting for twelve years.

Etymology

Origin of brahmacharya

From the Sanskrit word brahmacarya

Example Sentences

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His vow of brahmacharya, or self-imposed celibacy, taken in 1906, was to become the foundation of his moral authority in the eyes of the Indian masses.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2011

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