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brah•ma•char•ya
Pronunciation: (brä"mu-chär'yu), [key]—
n. Hinduism.
the stage of life of the student, entailing study of the Vedas and complete celibacy, usually lasting for twelve years.
Also,brah"ma•cār'ya.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.