sanskrit known minor written sanskrit describes kinds hindu monks eating habits lifestyle path spiritual liberation monks discussed text greater length described patient free thoughts soul etymology means monk derived root word meaning entirely history author unknown date composition probably composed late medieval modern era likely 14th 15th century text ancient roots contents identical key details chapter dated 3rd century texts mention types nearly identical life styles texts minor differences older example mentions type know self liberation seek liberation path minor attached classified text listed number serial order modern era anthology surviving manuscripts text titled contents consists single chapter verses verse states types seek liberation text describes lifestyle asserts pursue goal attaining practice types mentioned briefly majority text describes fourth type monks states monks eat food day prominent ancient illustrate group carry water pot triple staff walking stick wear hair style coloured wear thread eat meat honey food day constantly staying villages night towns nights sacred places seven nights practice monks includes daily consumption cow monks practice cycle food eating habit vary food eat lunar cycle eat single food day dark new moon night increase food intake extra day size moon increases reach maximum food day moon night decrease food intake day reach new moon night begin cycle following day monks illustrates literally highest wandering birds list names list includes eat food day prefer life away live clothed naked rest verses describing beliefs monks example monks found deserted houses temples straw hills sitting tree sand beds near rivers mountain caves near inside trees wide open fields states advanced far path reaching pure mind influence classification moderate eating habits simple lifestyles found indian texts sections emeritus professor princeton_university states beliefs championed attributed literature views found texts accepted pursuit spirituality longer social world indifferent test marker state existence right wrong socially popular truths everyday morality happening world makes difference monk abandoning truths individual entirely driven soul sees
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