Gymnosophist (Noun)
Meaning
Member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy (especially nudism).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The gymnosophist wandered through the forest, unencumbered by clothing or worldly possessions.
- In ancient India, the gymnosophists were known for their radical rejection of materialism and social norms.
- The philosopher was deeply influenced by the ideas of the gymnosophists, who sought to achieve spiritual enlightenment through physical discipline.
- As a gymnosophist, she believed that the body was a temple that should be treated with reverence and respect, rather than shame or modesty.
- The gymnosophist's emphasis on physical purity and self-control resonated with the young monk, who was seeking a more austere and disciplined way of life.