"brahmacharya" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Sanskrit ब्रह्मचर्य (brahma-cárya). Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|बृह्|चर्}}, {{bor|en|sa|ब्रह्मचर्य|tr=brahma-cárya}} Sanskrit ब्रह्मचर्य (brahma-cárya) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} brahmacharya (uncountable)
  1. The first (student) ashrama in Hindu culture in which a person is dedicated to the quest for self-realization. Wikipedia link: brahmacharya Tags: uncountable Translations (A student's dedication to a quest for self-realization): พรหมจารี (prom-má-jaa-rii) (Thai), พรหมจรรย์ (prom-má-jan) (Thai)

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