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gymnosophy

/dʒɪmˈnɒs.ə.fi/

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noun

/dʒɪmˈnɒs.ə.fi/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее доктрину или практику секты индуистских философов, характеризующуюся наготой, аскетизмом и медитацией.

A noun referring to the doctrine or practice of a sect of Hindu philosophers characterized by nudity, asceticism, and meditation.

uncountable

  1. Ancient ascetic philosophyC2formal

    The doctrine or practice of a sect of Hindu philosophers who embraced nudity, asceticism, and deep meditation as a path to spiritual enlightenment.

    ruДревняя аскетическая философия

    • The ancient Greeks wrote about the gymnosophy of the Indian sages.
    • Gymnosophy emphasized a life of simplicity and contemplation.
    • Scholars debate the influence of gymnosophy on early Western philosophy.
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