Gymnosophists (Ancient Greek: γυμνοσοφισταί, gymnosophistaí, i.e. "naked philosophers" or "naked wise men" (from Greek γυμνός gymnós "naked" and σοφία sophía "wisdom"))[1] were ancient Indian philosophers who pursued asceticism to the point of regarding food and clothing as detrimental to purity of thought.[2] They are mentioned several times in Ancient Greek literature.

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