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 == Acarya ==
 [[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 ==