--- junet9876 <junet9876@...> wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> What exactly does it mean? And does anyone know the
> reason for its
> usage, as in when we say "sadhu, sadhu, sadhu"...

I think the common translation is "(it is) well"; it
would be interesting to know the historical
background.

Especially since the word, as a noun, is nowadays also
used about Hindu ascetics. I even heard someone say
once "There are good Sadhus and there are bad
Sadhus..."

Gunnar


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