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Understanding Biblical Symbolism


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MONK OR HERMIT

A symbol of an ego who "retires alone into the desert to lead a religious life," that is, who withdraws into the soul's inner mental being, intent upon consciously developing his nature in accordance with the Divine law. To this end he ceases for a period from external activities and incarnation.

 

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ARHATS
ASCETIC
Asramas
CHURCH (four)
HERMIT
MENDICANT
NUNS
ORDERS
SAINTS
SUFFERING
TRI-RATNA