stylite
n. கந்து முனிவர், தூண் உச்சியில் வாழ்ந்த இடைக்காலத் துறவி.
Sty"lite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Eccl. Hist.) Defn: One of a sect of anchorites in the early church, who lived on the tops of pillars for the exercise of their patience; -- called also pillarist and pillar saint.