maharishi

American  

[mah-huh-ree-shee, muh-hahr-uh-] / mɑ həˈri ʃi, məˈhɑr ə- /

noun

Hinduism.

1. 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.

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maharishi British  

/ ˌmɑːhɑːˈriːʃɪ, məˈhɑːriːʃɪ /

noun

1. Hinduism a Hindu teacher of religious and mystical knowledge

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Etymology

Origin of maharishi

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

Example Sentences

The Maharishi, with whom the band briefly toured, gave my dad his mantra.

From Los Angeles Times

The more than 100 lots include photos taken by Boyd, who became an accomplished photographer, among them images of The Beatles’ 1968 stay at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s ashram in India.

From Seattle Times

In Maharishi Valmiki’s "Ramayana," the original text of the epic, Rama saves Sita but then renounces her because she’s been in another man’s abode.

From Salon

Cook said Goodale’s mother left the family when he was 12, that he had to switch schools from the private Maharishi School in Fairfield to the public schools and he felt isolated due to the pandemic.

From Seattle Times

Fairfield has a population of about 9,400 people and a sizable foreign-born population compared to Iowa, generally due to the presence of Maharishi International University.

From Seattle Times