"maharishi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: maharishis [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit महर्षि (maharṣi, “great seer”) from महा (mahā, “great”) + ऋषि (ṛṣi, “saint, seer”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|sa|महर्षि||great seer}} Sanskrit महर्षि (maharṣi, “great seer”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} maharishi (plural maharishis)
  1. A teacher of Hindu mysticism. Categories (topical): Hinduism Translations (a teacher of Hindu mysticism): মহৰ্ষি (mohorxi) (Assamese), মহর্ষি (mohorśi) (Bengali), महर्षि (maharṣi) (Hindi), महर्षि (maharṣi) (Sanskrit)

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