Jagadguru
Sign in to save, literally meaning " of the universe", is a title used in . Traditionally, it has been bestowed upon or used for belonging to the school (among the six traditional schools of thought in Hinduism) who have written Sanskrit commentaries on the (literally, 'the three sources') – the (the original scripture of ), the (part of the ) and the principal .
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Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- Origin and history of the term
- Traditional Jagadgurus
- Acharyatraya
- Other acharyas
- Jagadguru as title
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
, literally meaning " of the universe", is a title used in . Traditionally, it has been bestowed upon or used for belonging to the school (among the six traditional schools of thought in Hinduism) who have written Sanskrit commentaries on the (literally, 'the three sources') – the (the original scripture of ), the (part of the ) and the principal .
Historically, jagadgurus have established a lineage () and an institution to spread dharma. They bring forth a new and authoritative interpretation of the scriptures that can unify or redefine the spiritual understanding of generations.
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