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DictionarymaharishiHindu sage
noun

maharishi

mah-huh-RISH-ee/ˌmɑːhəˈrɪʃi/

A great Hindu sage or spiritual teacher.

The maharishi sits on a low platform and teaches two disciples.

An elderly Hindu sage seated on a low teaching platform, explaining a spiritual teaching to two respectfully attentive adult disciples.
Etymology
mahaSanskritgreat
+rishiSanskritinspired sage

Literally “great sage,” the compound honors spiritual wisdom rather than merely identifying a teacher. It serves as a title for a revered Hindu sage or spiritual leader.

In context

Gabriel Traveler3:56
rishikesh which is a big yoga center and it's famous for being where the beatles went um in 1968 and uh studied with the maharishi
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More examples

  • Visitors seek the maharishi's advice on leading a peaceful life.
  • The book describes the lives of several revered maharishis.
  • Her family regards the teacher as a maharishi.

Forms

maharishi · maharishis

rishi noun — A Hindu sage revered for spiritual insight.

Similar words

sage
A wise person, not necessarily Hindu or a spiritual teacher.
guru
A spiritual teacher, not necessarily a sage of exceptional greatness.