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  1. Swami - Wikipedia

    Swami ([sʋaːmiː]; Sanskrit: स्वामी, romanized: svāmī; sometimes abbreviated sw.) in Hinduism is an honorific title given to an ascetic who has chosen the path of renunciation (sanyāsa). [1][2] It is used …

  2. SWAMI Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SWAMI is a Hindu ascetic or religious teacher; specifically : a senior member of a religious order —used as a title.

  3. Sadhu and swami | Renunciation, Monasticism, & Asceticism | Britannica

    They are sometimes designated by the term swami (Sanskrit svami, “master”), which refers especially to an ascetic who has been initiated into a specific religious order, such as the Ramakrishna Mission.

  4. RSSB - Official

    This is the only official website of Radha Soami Satsang Beas and Science of the Soul. RSSB is a religious organization guided by the fundamental spiritual beliefs found at the heart of most religions, …

  5. Swami - Renunciate Spiritual Teacher | Yoga Glossary

    A Swami is a monk or spiritual teacher in the Hindu tradition who has taken formal vows of renunciation. The term literally means ‘one who is one with the self’ indicating someone who has dedicated their …

  6. What is a Swami?

    A swami is a monk, one who has set aside all of the limited, worldly pursuits, so as to devote full time effort to the direct experience of the highest spiritual realization, and to the service of others along …

  7. SWAMI definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'swami' swami in British English (ˈswɑːmɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -mies or -mis (in India) a title of respect for a Hindu saint or religious teacher

  8. What Does It Mean to Be a Swami? A Down to Earth Explanation

    When someone becomes a swami, they devote themselves to a life in renunciation of material desires, emotional attachments, power and status. They vow to lead a life in spiritual pursuits.

  9. Swami - definition of swami by The Free Dictionary

    swa•mi (ˈswɑ mi) n., pl. -mis. 1. an honorific title given to a Hindu religious teacher. 2. a person resembling a swami, esp. in authority or judgment.

  10. Swami - Definitions of Buddhist & Vedic/Hindu terms Hinduism …

    A swami (Sanskrit: svāmī [sʋaːmiː]) sometimes abbreviated “sw.” is an ascetic or yogi who has been initiated into the religious monastic order founded by some religious teacher.