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    acharya
    /əˈtʃɑːrɪə/

    noun

    • 1. (in South Asia) a Hindu or Buddhist spiritual teacher or leader.

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      • In Indian religions and society, an acharya (Sanskrit: आचार्य, IAST: ācārya; Pali: ācariya) is a religious teacher in Hinduism and Buddhism and a spiritual guide to Hindus and Buddhists. The designation has different meanings in Hinduism, Buddhism and secular contexts.
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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AcharyaAcharya - Wikipedia

    In Indian religions and society, an acharya (Sanskrit: आचार्य, IAST: ācārya; Pali: ācariya) is a religious teacher in Hinduism and Buddhism and a spiritual guide to Hindus and Buddhists.

  5. hinduismwayoflife.com › 2018/03/23 › what-is-theWhat is the difference between a Guru, Sadguru and Acharya?

    Mar 23, 2018 · AN ACHARYA. At the elite level, an Acharya is the one who, by deeply learning scriptures from competent Gurus and through dedicated self-study, analysis, understanding, tapas (practicing austerities), prayers, meditation and so on gets a very clear idea about a particular school of thought or philosophy that he feels extremely sure of.

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  7. www.yogapedia.com › definition › 5535What is Acharya? - Definition from Yogapedia

    Dec 21, 2023 · An acharya is a teacher who leads by example. It is used for teachers and gurus of yoga, as well as for the instructor, sect leader or learned person in many Indian religions. The meaning of acharya is slightly different, depending on whether it is used in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism or yoga.

  8. hinduism.stackexchange.com › questions › 48444sanskrit - Difference in Acharya, Upadhyaya, Guru - Hinduism ...

    Jul 24, 2021 · One who initiates the pupil into Gayatri is called the Acharya. Manu Smriti 2.140. They call that Brahmana who initiates a pupil and teaches him the Veda together with the Kalpa and the Rahasyas, the teacher (acharya, of the latter) Upadhaya: 2.141.

  9. www.esamskriti.com › Who-is-an-ACHARYA--1Who is an ACHARYA - eSamskriti

    Aug 3, 2019 · Jainism considers an acharya to be one among the five parameshthis, greatest gurus of the Jain religion. In Sanatana Dharma, the word acharya has also been used as a title for great prophets or teachers like Acharya Shankara, Ramanujacharya, Madhvacharya, and so on. Author is Editor Prabuddha Bharata.

  10. www.wisdomlib.org › definition › acaryaAcarya, Ācārya, Ācarya: 40 definitions - Wisdom Library

    2 days ago · Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma) Ācārya (आचार्य).—A spiritual master who teaches by his own example, and who sets the proper religious example for all human beings. Ācārya (आचार्य) refers to “spiritual preceptor, one who teaches by example”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).

  11. www.hindu-blog.com › 2020 › 12Meaning Of Acharya In Hinduism – Understanding The Term ...

    Sep 18, 2024 · By Abhilash Rajendran. The widely used meaning of the word acharya in Hinduism is teacher. The word acharya also means a person who expounds the meaning of mantras, teacher, preceptor, spiritual guide, holy teacher, a person who gives the sacred thread to a pupil, one who teaches the Vedas, one who propounds a particular doctrine, learned, ...