ashram

[ahsh-ruhm]

noun

1. a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism.

2. the persons instructed there.

ashram

/ ˈæʃrəm, ˈɑːʃ- /

noun

1. a religious retreat or community where a Hindu holy man lives

2. a house that provides accommodation for destitute people

Word History and Origins

Origin of ashram¹

First recorded in 1915–20, ashram is from the Sanskrit word āśrama

Word History and Origins

Origin of ashram¹

from Sanskrit āśrama, from ā- near + śrama religious exertion

Example Sentences

“Monument Eternal” deftly repurposes archival materials, such as programs from ashram services and vintage concert bills, alongside dreamy images of Turiya that exude divine consciousness, the way a church might display saints or priests.

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When he called again, I said, “Did you hear me about babies? Anyway, I’m heading to an ashram to meditate.”

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The final section of the exhibit focuses on Coltrane’s ability to build worlds, like in her ashram and in her family home.

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An ashram where half of them lived sustained slight damage to one window.

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Some American followers still live at ashrams — the standard form of membership in the 1960s and ’70s — but many more have typical homes and jobs and attend services on weekends.

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