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    maharishi
    /ˌmɑː(h)əˈrɪʃi/

    noun

    • 1. a great Hindu sage or spiritual leader.

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  2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › MaharishiMaharishi - Wikipedia

    Maharishi ( Sanskrit: महर्षि, lit. 'great seer', IAST: Maharṣi) is a Sanskrit word used for members of the highest order of ancient Indian sages, popularly known in India as "seers", i.e., those who engage in research to understand and experience nature, divinity, and the divine context of existence, and these experiences ...

  3. www.yogapedia.com › definition › 5458What is Maharishi? - Definition from Yogapedia

    Dec 21, 2023 · What Does Maharishi Mean? Maharishi, or maharsi, is a Sanskrit word typically used as an honorary title which is added onto the name of an enlightened spiritual teacher. It can be applied to an awakened yogi and has been bestowed upon many figures who were central to the yoga tradition.

  4. vedicfeed.com › maharishi-gautamaMaharishi Gautama - Life and His Contributions - Vedicfeed

    Sep 11, 2021 · Maharishi Gautama is the son of sage Dirghatamas or Rahugana and belongs to the great Angirasa lineage. Maharishi Angirasa was one of the manasputras (mind-born sons) of Lord Brahma. Another prominent sage of ancient India, Rishi Bharadvaja, also belongs to the same family line.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › maharishiMAHARISHI Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Maharishi definition: a teacher of spiritual and mystical knowledge; religious sage. See examples of MAHARISHI used in a sentence.

  6. www.wisdomlib.org › definition › maharshiMaharshi, Maharishi, Mahaṛṣi, Maharṣi, Mahārṣi: 20 definitions

    Mar 27, 2024 · Maharṣi (महर्षि) refers to a “great sage”, according to Mādhavavidyāraṇya’s Śaṅkaradigvijaya 5.97.—Accordingly, “I [Śaṅkara] desire to know the basis of Brahman from the great sage ( maharṣi) Gauḍapāda, [who was] the student of the son of Vyāsa.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › maharishiMaharishi Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MAHARISHI is a Hindu teacher of mystical knowledge.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmaharishi noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of maharishi noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - Oxford Reference

    Jun 20, 2024 · (1917–2008) Founder and guru of the Transcendental Meditation Movement. Thanks to successful marketing, and his espousal by the Beatles and other celebrities since the 1960s, the Maharishi is probably the best known Indian yogī in the West.

  10. maharishi.org › our-storymaharishi.org

    Our story is about how Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the founder of the Transcendental Meditation technique, brought the ancient wisdom of Vedic science to the modern world. Learn how his teachings and technologies of consciousness have transformed millions of lives and created a global movement of peace and enlightenment.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › maharishi_nMaharishi, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun Maharishi. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.