swami

Definition von swami im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: A Hindu religious teacher; Hindu religious teacher or guru; {i} Hindu religious teacher; master; a title to indicate a teacher who is Self-Realized or Enlightened In this teaching, it is a title given to indicate that a teacher has joined the lineage and has attained Multiplane Master status; master of the self; a Hindu religious teacher (svami, from svamin , from sva ); Lit Master or lord A form of addressi ng spiritual teachers or one's favorite deity; a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect; A monk; from the Sanskrit for 'owner', 'master' Title of respect for a holy man or teacher; One who is the Master of his own Self; a Guru or Self-Realized teacher who guides others towards their own Realization The term ‘-ji’ is a common Hindi suffix used to show respect and endearment, so ‘Swami-ji’ means ‘respected master of Self Realization’; title given to a sannyasi, one who has taken the vow of renunciation; A renounciate or monk One who renounces all possessions and desires, even one's own ego in order to realize the atman
sadhu and swami: In India, a religious ascetic or holy person. Sadhus are typically wandering ascetics who subsist on alms. They may follow the tenets of a particular belief system, such as Hinduism or Jainism, but are more typically regarded as saintly in their own right. The term swami refers to a sadhu ordained in a specific order and is associated particularly with Vedanta. Sadhus and swamis may live either in communities or in solitude; they typically possess little, eschew conventional and modern dress, and have shaven heads or matted, unkempt hair