List of honorifics used in Ananda Marga
This article includes a list of honorifics used in Ananda Marga or the Margis.
Acarya
- Main article: 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]
The word ácára means conduct.
Baba
The word "Baba" means "father" and is used to refer only Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar.[2]
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".
Sri Sri
The honorific Sri Sri is also used to refer only Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar.
References
- ^ "Ácarańát pát́hayati iti ácáryah"
- ^ Marsha Goluboff Low (14 June 2011) The Orange Robe: My Eighteen Years as a Yogic Nun iUniverse pp. 6– ISBN 978-1-4502-3012-4