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Charungvat

Noun:

Charungvat refers to an old Thai tradition of establishing communities in the forest or mountains to cultivate spiritual practices, meditation, and solitude.

Example Sentence: The enlightened monk decided to retreat into a charungvat to deepen his practice.

Verb:

When used as a verb, charungvat means to isolate oneself from society or seek seclusion for spiritual purposes.

Example Sentence: After the hectic city life, she plans to charungvat in the tranquil mountains for a month.

Adjective:

As an adjective, charungvat depicts something related to or suitable for a charungvat community.

Example Sentence: The writer drew inspiration from her visit to a charungvat temple and incorporated its peaceful ambiance into her novel.

Local Usage:

In local Thai usage, charungvat also denotes a sacred place or sanctuary for religious practices.

Example Sentence: The locals offered prayers and made offerings at the charungvat to seek divine blessings.