(C9 – C18) Plus UH14 and UH 15 SADHU (Good Holy Man) SERIES
Artist – Brjinder Pratap
Watercolors
Artist – Brjinder Pratap
Watercolors
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(C9 – C18) Plus UH14 and UH 15 SADHU (Good Holy Man) SERIES
Artist – Brjinder Pratap
Watercolors
In Hinduism, a Sadhu is a “good holy man” who is a religious ascetic or holy person. Even though the vast majority of sadhus are yogis, not all yogis are sadhus. The sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving moksha (liberation), the fourth and final ashrama (stage of life), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. Sadhus often wear saffron-colored clothing symbolizing their sanyasi (renunciation).
Sadhus have left behind all material attachments and live in caves, forests, and temples all over India and Nepal and is usually referred to as “baba” (or father, grandfather, or uncle in many Indian languages) by common people. There are 4-5 million sadhus in India today, and they are widely respected for their holiness and sometimes feared for their curses. They are supported by donations from many people. However, reverence of sadhus is by no means universal in India. There are naked sadhus who wear their hair in thick dreadlocks called jata.
A popular characteristic of Sadhu ritualism is their utilization of marijuana (known as charas) as a form of sacrament, in line with this worship of Shiva, who is believed to have an adoration or affinity for the leaves of the plant. A rising Indian watercolor artist, Brjinder Pratap, has prepared a series of Sadhus that are can be seen around the city of Banaras, located along the Holy River Ganges and many other holy places .
Artist – Brjinder Pratap
Watercolors
In Hinduism, a Sadhu is a “good holy man” who is a religious ascetic or holy person. Even though the vast majority of sadhus are yogis, not all yogis are sadhus. The sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving moksha (liberation), the fourth and final ashrama (stage of life), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. Sadhus often wear saffron-colored clothing symbolizing their sanyasi (renunciation).
Sadhus have left behind all material attachments and live in caves, forests, and temples all over India and Nepal and is usually referred to as “baba” (or father, grandfather, or uncle in many Indian languages) by common people. There are 4-5 million sadhus in India today, and they are widely respected for their holiness and sometimes feared for their curses. They are supported by donations from many people. However, reverence of sadhus is by no means universal in India. There are naked sadhus who wear their hair in thick dreadlocks called jata.
A popular characteristic of Sadhu ritualism is their utilization of marijuana (known as charas) as a form of sacrament, in line with this worship of Shiva, who is believed to have an adoration or affinity for the leaves of the plant. A rising Indian watercolor artist, Brjinder Pratap, has prepared a series of Sadhus that are can be seen around the city of Banaras, located along the Holy River Ganges and many other holy places .
Further notes on Hinduism:
Hinduism is an Indian religion and dharma, or way of life, widely practiced in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as Sanātana Dharma, "the eternal tradition", or the "eternal way", beyond human history. Scholars regard Hinduism as a fusion or synthesis of various Indian cultures and traditions, with diverse roots and no founder. This "Hindu synthesis" started to develop between 500 BCE and 300 CE, after the end of the Vedic period (1500 to 500 BCE), and flourished in the medieval period, with the decline of Buddhism in India.
Although Hinduism contains a broad range of philosophies, it is linked by shared concepts, recognizable rituals, cosmology, shared textual resources, and pilgrimage to sacred sites. Hindu texts are classified into Śruti ("heard") and Smṛti ("remembered").
These texts discuss philosophy, theology, mythology, Vedic yajna, Yoga, agamic rituals, and temple building, among other topics. Major scriptures include the Vedas and Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Ramayana, and the Āgamas.
Hinduism is an Indian religion and dharma, or way of life, widely practiced in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as Sanātana Dharma, "the eternal tradition", or the "eternal way", beyond human history. Scholars regard Hinduism as a fusion or synthesis of various Indian cultures and traditions, with diverse roots and no founder. This "Hindu synthesis" started to develop between 500 BCE and 300 CE, after the end of the Vedic period (1500 to 500 BCE), and flourished in the medieval period, with the decline of Buddhism in India.
Although Hinduism contains a broad range of philosophies, it is linked by shared concepts, recognizable rituals, cosmology, shared textual resources, and pilgrimage to sacred sites. Hindu texts are classified into Śruti ("heard") and Smṛti ("remembered").
These texts discuss philosophy, theology, mythology, Vedic yajna, Yoga, agamic rituals, and temple building, among other topics. Major scriptures include the Vedas and Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Ramayana, and the Āgamas.
