What is a Sannyasin in Hinduism?

sannyasi, (Sanskrit: “abandoning” or “throwing down”) also spelled sannyasin, in Hinduism, a religious ascetic who has renounced the world by performing his own funeral and abandoning all claims to social or family standing.

What do Sanyasis do?

A yogi or a sanyasi is one who has total control over his indriyas. He is therefore beyond joy or sorrow, for joy and sorrow are not emotions that a man who has conquered his senses ever experiences. All worldly experiences are one and the same to him.

What does the word Sannyasi mean?

Definition of sannyasi : a Hindu mendicant ascetic.

Who can take Sannyasa?

However, anybody can take Sanyasa Ashram as per his convenience. Sankara Charya took Sanyasa at the age of 8 i.e. directly he entered Sanyasa Ashram from Brahmacharya. Ramanuja Charya took Sanyasa after marriage. Because of misbehavior of his wife, he discarded her by sending her to her parents.

Can I take sanyas?

Sanyas is the life stage of renunciation after preceding three life stages i.e. Brahmacharya, Grihastha and Vanaprastha. There is no formal code of practice to become a sanyasi and no registration is required with any authority / body to become a sanyasi.

Can a sanyasi marry?

According to Hindu traditions he cannot marry. He has to drop sanyasatva -sainthood before marriage as per the religious rituals. But by the laws of the government, the sanyasi can marry any marriageable girl or woman or lady of any subcaste,caste,religion,atheist group.

How do I become a sanyas?

There is no formal code of practice to become a sanyasi and no registration is required with any authority / body to become a sanyasi. It is left to the wisdom of the individual concerned. Let us encourage each other in sharing knowledge.

Who should take sanyas?

Sanyasa should be given only to one who has no agitation in the mind, or Vrittis as they are called. Only such can be said to be unattached. Sanyasi has no caste identity that is related to worldly actions. There are three types of Sanyasa.