maharishi

[ mah-huh-ree-shee, muh-hahr-uh- ]

/ mɑ həˈri ʃi, məˈhɑr ə- /

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noun Hinduism.

a teacher of spiritual and mystical knowledge; religious sage: often used as an honorary title.

any of the seven great mythological seers of the Vedic and post-Vedic writings: identified with the seven stars of Ursa Major.

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Origin of maharishi

<Sanskrit maharṣi, equivalent to maha- great + -rṣi, combining form of ṛṣi saint

Words nearby maharishi

Mahanadi, maharajah, maharanee, maharani, Maharashtra, maharishi, Mahasamadhi, mahatma, Mahatma Gandhi, Mahavira, Mahayana

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How to use maharishi in a sentence

During a trip to India, while still with the Beatles, George met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who became his teacher for a while.
When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More|Gary Wright|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And finally, he went up a mountain with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, guru to the stars, and came down again a convinced mystic.
What It Was Like to Watch the Beatles Become the Beatles—Nik Cohn Remembers|Nik Cohn|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And when all the Beatles went meditating in India with the Maharishi, he said that it reminded him of Butlins and came home early.
What It Was Like to Watch the Beatles Become the Beatles—Nik Cohn Remembers|Nik Cohn|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Winners have thanked everyone from their makeup person to "the Maharishi."
Oscars Speech Dos and Don'ts|Dale Hrabi|February 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Maharishi, I wish you would write a book on yoga for the benefit of the world.
Autobiography of a YOGI|Paramhansa Yogananda
Maharishi, 7-5 you are the first yogi I have known who always stays indoors.
Autobiography of a YOGI|Paramhansa Yogananda

British Dictionary definitions for maharishi

maharishi

/ (ˌmɑːhɑːˈriːʃɪ, məˈhɑːriːʃɪ) /

noun

Hinduism a Hindu teacher of religious and mystical knowledge

Word Origin for maharishi

from Hindi, from mahā great + rishi sage, saint

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