1. plural of ashram: Hindu religious retreats or monasteries where people live simply and practice spiritual disciplines

Examples

• Many spiritual seekers visit ashrams in India to study meditation and yoga.
• The ashrams in the mountains provide peaceful environments for contemplation.
• Several ashrams offer programs for Western visitors interested in Hindu philosophy.
• Traditional ashrams follow strict daily routines of prayer and study.
• The guru established multiple ashrams throughout the region.
• Students at these ashrams wake before dawn for morning prayers.