Ascetic vs Qalandar - What's the difference?
ascetic | qalandar |
Of or relating to ascetics; characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure.
* Sir Walter Scott
One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.
As nouns the difference between ascetic and qalandar
is that ascetic is one who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence while qalandar is a wandering ascetic sufi dervish.As an adjective ascetic
is of or relating to ascetics; characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure.ascetic
English
(wikipedia ascetic)Alternative forms
* ascetick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- The stern ascetic rigor of the Temple discipline.
