Kim

by

Rudyard Kipling

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Saddhu Term Analysis

A Saddhu is a holy man or religious ascetic in Hinduism or Jainism.
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Saddhu Term Timeline in Kim

The timeline below shows where the term Saddhu appears in Kim. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 11
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...obliges, and Kim, using a mix of ash and flour, disguises E23 as a near-naked Saddhu. As he does, Kim convinces the Jat to cover his eyes and tells the lama... (full context)