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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Within Vinony's link graph, Jagadguru is referenced by 51 other articles, and connects out to Ādi Shankara, Ramanuja and Āstika and nāstika.
It is catalogued under topics including Hindu philosophical concepts and Titles and occupations in Hinduism.
Its subject is documented across 6 Wikipedia language editions.
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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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