Question

Men who withdrew from the world for religious reasons

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Answer 1

There are several great men who withdrew from the world for religious reasons. Let’s see some of them

1. Mahavira :  

Vardhaman Mahavira, is the 24th tirthankara of Jainism. He is the last among tirthankaras. He belonged to a Royal family and renounced the world for the sake of finding truth. He was born in some 2500 years ago and is the most respected figure of Jainism.

2. Gautama Buddha :

Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism is famous across the world. He renounced his kingdom in search of truth. His eight principles are very famous. He too belonged to pre-Christian era.

Answer 2

Answer:

Men who withdrew from the world for religious reasons. This refers to a person called as an Anchorite.

Explanation:

The anchorites or anchorets are individuals or people who have withdrawn from the secular society for religious reasons to lead an intensely prayer-oriented, ascetic life. They were considered as hermits but they weren’t actually like hermits. They were committed to a life of uncompromising enclosure unlike hermits. These people never answered to any ecclesiastical authority except the bishop.