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  • n  a Hindu religious mendicant

  • The 70-year-old Animananda, whose chosen name means "devotee of the small," turned sanyasi in 1947.
  • In ancient Hindu tradition, a sanyasi is a holy man who studies and meditates for years before he renounces the world.
Quotes

  • Manmohan Singh in Times of India
    I will always cherish the unique opportunity I had to work with him. He was a friend, philosopher and guide in many ways. As I saw him from close quarters, he was truly a sanyasi in politics,Singh said.
  • BS Yediyurappa in NDTV.com
    They haven't crossed the line, neither have we. If we have by mistake fallen short and Mr Deve Gowda thinks so, we will sit down and sort it out. I am not a sanyasi, we are a political party,said Yediyurappa.

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