Kutichaka

(“delighting in staying in the house”)
One the of four types of Hindu ascetics.
The basis for these four types was their
livelihood, which in practice has been
much less important for ascetic identity
than sectarian or organizational affiliation. The Kutichaka is the least prestigious of the four, with the others
being (in order of increasing status)
Bahudaka, Hamsa, and Paramahamsa.
The Kutichaka is described as an ascetic
who resides in a house (kuti) erected by
himself or his sons and begs for food
from his sons and relatives.
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Kutichaka