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Sādhu

In Hinduism, a sādhu means (“good; good man, holy man”). They ares religious ascetics or holy persons. Although the vast majority of sādhus are yogīs, not all yogīs are sādhus. The sādhu is solely dedicated to achieving mokṣa (liberation), the fourth and final aśrama (stage of life), through meditation and contemplation of brahman. Sādhus often wear saffron-coloured clothing, symbolising their sanyāsa (renunciation). This way of life is open to women; the female form of the word is sādhvī साध्वी.The Sanskrit terms sādhu (“good man”) and sādhvī (“good woman”) refer to renouncers who have chosen to live a life apart from or on the edges of society to focus on their own spiritual practice. The words come from the Sanskrit root sādh, which means “reach one’s goal”, “make straight”, or “gain power over”. The same root is used in the word sādhana, which means “spiritual practice”. ‘Sadhu’ can also be used as Vidhyartha, meaning ‘let good happen’.The ruggedness of the sadhu life deters many from following the sadhu path. Such practices as the obligatory early morning bath in the cold mountains require a detachment from common luxuries. After the bath, sadhus gather around the dhuni, or holy fireplace, and begin with their prayers and meditation for the days. I frist saw a sādhu on a documentary and was taken by them and their way of life. It was a year in the making to get these photographs so I hope you enjoy a morning boat ride with a sādhu

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About Garret Scurr of Scurr Photography

I have been blessed with the gift of travel in my life and I have experienced first hand some of the most beautiful places on earth. I am now bound to the beauty that nature offers us. Nature and people alike offer any photographer, adventurer, traveler, and wandering soul a peak at the connectivity of the universe. Photography allows me to translate my path in life into visual representations of beauty, sorrow, struggle, happiness, and love. I hope you enjoy the collection of images I have chosen to share.

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