Maharishi

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A teacher of Hindu mysticism.

    "His lineage of teachers and masters included several famous maharishis."

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"His lineage of teachers and masters included several famous maharishis."

Etymology

From Sanskrit महर्षि (maharṣi, “great seer”) from महा (mahā, “great”) + ऋषि (ṛṣi, “saint, seer”).

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