noun
or sad·dhu ˈsä(ˌ)dü
( -s )
Etymology: Sanskrit sādhu, from sādhu, adjective, straight, going straight to a goal, good; akin to Greek ithys straight, direct — more at athrogenic
: a Hindu mendicant ascetic claiming great mystic powers, wearing a saffron robe or abjuring all clothing, and often practicing extreme mortification (as burying oneself alive) : holy man