brahmacharya
noun
brah·ma·char·ya
\-ryə\
Definition of brahmacharya
-s
India
: the state of celibate student life : the initial stage of the Brahmanic ashramas
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Origin and Etymology of brahmacharya
Sanskrit brahmacarya, from brahman prayer + carya conduct, from carati
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