Ashrama (stage)
Ashrama may refer to: *Ashram (''āśrama''), a spiritual hermitage or a monastery in Indian religions * Ashrama (stage) (''āśrama''), in Hinduism is one of four age-based life stages discussed in ancient and medieval era Indian texts. * Ashrama, California, an unincorporated community in Santa Clara County See also *Ashram (other) Ashram is a Hindu hermitage or retreat, typically for spiritual instruction and meditation. Ashram may also refer to: * Linoy Ashram (born 1999), Israeli individual rhythmic gymnast *Ashram (Balmiki), the main site of worship in the Balmiki faith ...

Ashram
An ashram ( sa, आश्रम, ) is a spiritual hermitage or a monastery in Indian religions. Etymology The Sanskrit noun is a thematic nominal derivative from the root 'toil' (< PIE *''ḱremh₂'') with the prefix 'towards.' An ashram is a place where one strives towards a goal in a disciplined manner. Such a goal could be , spiritual, yogic or any other.

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Ashrama (stage)
Ashrama may refer to: *Ashram (''āśrama''), a spiritual hermitage or a monastery in Indian religions * Ashrama (stage) (''āśrama''), in Hinduism is one of four age-based life stages discussed in ancient and medieval era Indian texts. * Ashrama, California, an unincorporated community in Santa Clara County See also *Ashram (other) Ashram is a Hindu hermitage or retreat, typically for spiritual instruction and meditation. Ashram may also refer to: * Linoy Ashram (born 1999), Israeli individual rhythmic gymnast *Ashram (Balmiki), the main site of worship in the Balmiki faith ...

Ashrama, California
Shanti Ashrama is a spiritual retreat located in the Upper San Antonio Valley in unincorporated Santa Clara County, California, United States as a branch of the Ramakrishna Mission. It is approximately east of downtown San Jose. History The retreat resides on of oak-studded chaparral scrubland near Upper San Antonio Valley Road, about southeast of Mount Hamilton. The land was gifted to the Vedanta Society Vedanta Societies refer to organizations, groups, or societies formed for the study, practice, and propagation of Vedanta, the ancient religion based on the Vedas. More specifically, they "comprise the American arm of the Indian Ramakrishna move ... at the turn of the 20th century, as a place for meditation and contemplation. A meditation cabin there serves as the site for annual retreats. References External links Map of Ashrama, California Unincorporated communities in California Unincorporated communities in Santa Clara County, California Spirit ...
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