acharya

British

/ aˈtʃærɪə /

noun

Hinduism a prominent religious teacher and spiritual guide

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Etymology

Origin of acharya

from Sanskrit, literally: teacher

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acharya

Pandu's sons are but thy pupils, Arjun meets thee not in fight, None can face the great acharya in his wrath and warlike might!

From Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse by Romesh Dutt

Not against my great acharya is my wrathful bow-string drawn, Not against a lovéd father fights a loving duteous son!

From Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse by Romesh Dutt

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