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Upāsakas and Upāsikās performing a short chanting ceremony at Three Ancestors Temple, Anhui, China

Sangha

Sangha Sangha is a Pali/Magadhi Prakrit word used in many Indian languages, meaning “association”, “assembly”, “company” or “community”. It was historically used in a political context to denote a governing assembly in a republic or a kingdom. It is used in modern times by groups such as the political party...

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Halwat And Jalwat (Privacy And Company)

Halwat And Jalwat (Privacy And Company) This article explains the meaning of Halwat and Jalwat (Privacy and Company) in Sufism. Literally meaning retreating to a place that is quiet and preferring solitude, halwat is used by the Sufis to mean initiates removing themselves from people to dedicate all of their...