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== Acarya ==
== Acarya ==
[[File:Ac Vishvadevananda Avt.png|thumb|Image of '''Acarya''' Vishvadevananda Avadhuta]]
[[File:Ac Vishvadevananda Avt.png|thumb|Image of '''Acarya''' Vishvadevananda Avadhuta]]
Acarya is an honorific used to refer to teachers. The literal meaning of the word "acarya" is "one who teaches by example".
''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).


== Dada ==
== Dada ==

Revision as of 06:32, 26 October 2013

This page includes a list of honorifics used in Ananda Marga or the Margis.

Acarya

Image of Acarya Vishvadevananda Avadhuta

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).

Dada

Dada is an honorific used to refer monks. The literal meaning of the word "dada" is "brother" or "elder brother".

Didi

Didi is an honorific used to refer nuns. The literal meaning of the word "didi" is "sister" or "elder sister".

References

  1. ^ "Ácarańát pát́hayati iti ácáryah"