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''Ácárya'' means teacher, especially spiritual teacher. Ácárya for a male teacher, ácáryá for a female teacher. It is an honorific used to refer to teachers. The literal meaning of the word "ácárya" is "one who teaches by his own conduct"<ref>"Ácarańát pát́hayati iti ácáryah"</ref> (ácára means conduct). | ''Ácárya'' means teacher, especially spiritual teacher. Ácárya for a male teacher, ácáryá for a female teacher. It is an honorific used to refer to teachers. The literal meaning of the word "ácárya" is "one who teaches by his own conduct"<ref>"Ácarańát pát́hayati iti ácáryah"</ref> (ácára means conduct). | ||
== Baba == | |||
The word "Baba" means "father" and is used to refer only [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]]. | |||
== Dada == | == Dada == | ||
Revision as of 14:30, 21 November 2013
This page includes a list of honorifics used in Ananda Marga or the Margis.
Acarya
Ácárya means teacher, especially spiritual teacher. Ácárya for a male teacher, ácáryá for a female teacher. It is an honorific used to refer to teachers. The literal meaning of the word "ácárya" is "one who teaches by his own conduct"[1] (ácára means conduct).
Baba
The word "Baba" means "father" and is used to refer only Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar.
Dada
Dada is an honorific used to refer to monks. The literal meaning of the word "dada" is "brother" or "elder brother".
Didi
Didi is an honorific used to refer to nuns. The literal meaning of the word "didi" is "sister" or "elder sister".
References
- ^ "Ácarańát pát́hayati iti ácáryah"