Sramana

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Srâmana

(Sk.)

Buddhist priests, ascetics and postulants for Nirvâna, “they who have to place a restraint on their thoughts ”. The word Saman, now “Shaman” is a corruption of this primitive word. (TG).

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• Quotes: H. P. Blavatsky

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Shortly: Buddhist priests, ascetics and postulants for Nirvâna, “they who have to place a restraint on their ...