India Through the Ages Quotes

“The hermits or rishis who lived in these forest homes (tapobans) were not lonely recluses of celibate anchorites cut off from the society of women and the duties of the family. They formed groups of householders, living with their wives and children, but not pursuing wealth or fame or material advancement like the ordinary men of the world. All their attention was devoted to the practice of virtue and the cultivation of knowledge.”
― Jadunath Sarkar, India Through The Ages