Muni (Saint)


Muni – a term for types of ancient Indian sages and hermits or ancient Indian ascetics.
Sages of this type are said know the truth of existence not on the basis of scientific texts but through self-realization.

Buddhism

In Buddhism the term "Muni" is used as a title of Gautama Buddha — who, being born among the tribe of the Shakyas, is called Śākyamuni.

Hinduism

  1. kaṣtha tapasvin - ascetics permanently residing in stillness
  2. Jivanmukta - those liberated for life in a physical body