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- 1. a great Hindu sage or spiritual leader.
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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' governing laws. Etymology.
noun. ma· ha· ri· shi ˌmä-hə-ˈrē-shē. -hä-, -ˈri- : a Hindu teacher of mystical knowledge. Word History. Etymology. Sanskrit maha̱rṣi, from mahat + ṛṣi sage and poet. First Known Use. 1785, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of maharishi was in 1785. See more words from the same year. Dictionary Entries Near maharishi.
Definition of maharishi noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dec 21, 2023 · 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.
ma·ha·ri·shi. (mä′hə-rē′shē, mə-här′ə-shē) n. pl. ma·ha·ri·shis Hinduism. 1. A teacher of mysticism and spiritual knowledge. 2. Used as a title for such a person. [Sanskrit mahārṣiḥ : mahā-, great; see meg- in Indo-European roots + ṛṣiḥ, seer, sage, saint; see ers- in Indo-European roots.]
a teacher of spiritual and mystical knowledge; religious sage: often used as an honorary title. 2. any of the seven great mythological seers of the Vedic and post-Vedic writings: identified with the seven stars of Ursa Major. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
What does the noun Maharishi mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun Maharishi . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
