» "Sanyasi" redirects here. For the motion picture, see Sanyasi (1975 film) Sannyasa, (Devanagari: संन्यास) ' is the order of life of the renouncer within Hindu scheme of āśramas, or life stages. It is considered the topmost and final stage of the varna and ashram systems and is traditionally taken by men at or beyond the age of fifty years old or by young monks who wish to dedicate their entire life towards spiritual pursuits. In this phase o… (More on Sannyasin)