Example Sentences:

Ramayana: While fleeing from Vali, Sugriva found sanctuary in the vicinity of the hermitage of Matanga, whose curse prevented Vali from approaching that area.

Mahabharata: During their incognito exile, the Pandavas decided to seek sanctuary in the kingdom of Virata. 

Bhagavad-gita: The more we become purified, the more our inner world becomes a sanctuary when we can relish the serenity and ecstasy of God’s presence.