Definition of guru Guru
/guˈɹuˌ/ - [guru] - gu•ru
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What does guru mean?
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NounPlural: gurus |
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| guru - a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher | ||
| religious leader leader of a religious order | ||
| hindooism, hinduism a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils | ||
| guru - each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion | ||
| religious leader leader of a religious order | ||
| guru - a recognized leader in some field or of some movement; "a guru of genomics" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- guru (n.)
A spiritual teacher, guide, or confessor amoung the Hindoos.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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guru
gōō′rōō, n. a spiritual teacher, any venerable person.—Also Goo′roo. [Hind.—Sans.]
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In the Sanskrit language, guru means teacher. Eastern religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and newer movements such as Transcendental Meditation use "guru" as a title. They give it to a teacher (or guide) of religious matters.
In Western usage, every person who has followers is called a guru, even if he is followed for things other than religion or philosophy. Mothers and fathers are a person’s first gurus. A person with knowledge or expertise is also called a guru.
Satguru.
Many Hindus have a satguru as well. Satguru means true guru or true teacher. The title means that his students know that the guru can be trusted and will lead them to enlightenment. A satguru is a great soul who has realized God and is able to lead others along the path. God shines out from the satguru more brightly than from other people because he is very pure and enlightened. The satguru is devoted full time to religious life, is unmarried and has given up all possessions, personal life, family and friends. He has received an initiation from his satguru that gives him great spiritual power and authority. He can teach parents how to raise children, adults how to avoid problems and overcome any challenge in life, and in general he can make people feel close to God.
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🔤- guru, noun, singular of gurus.
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