Gymnosophist (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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  1. one of a group of Jainist philosophers, existing from ancient times to c1000, characterized by refusal to wear clothes and the abandonment of caste marks; a member of the Digambara sect.
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  1. one of a sect of naked Indian ascetics who regarded food or clothing as detrimental to purity of thought
Gymnosophist (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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