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A place considered dreadful by others is home for Aghoris... "The Hindu cremation ground!!!" Out of the various sects of Hindu priests the most extreme and most the feared of all are the Aghoris. The word Aghori in Sanskrit directly translates to "non terrifying". The term Aghori is derived from the Sanskrit word Aghor which has various meanings. Aghor means "not difficult" or "non terrible" in one perspective and on the other it means absence of darkness. Aghor implies a simple and natural state of consciousness, in which there is no fear or disgust but on the contrary, the Aghoris have rituals that are seen as being disgustful and are feared, by common people. As per the Aghori sect, the true meaning of the term Aghori is one 'who is fearless and who does not discriminate'. Aghori sadhus
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