धर्मगुरू dharmgurū

धर्मगुरू dharmgurū (sanskrit)

A teacher of religion.

Origin of the definition

dharm-gurū, s.m. A teacher of religion, &c.

धर्म dharm (sanskrit)

What is to be held or kept: the complex of religious and social obligations which a devout Hindu is required to fulfil, right action, duty; morality; virtue, virtuous life; justice.
Customary observances of community or sect, etc.
The prescriptions or sanctions of religion; moral law.
Religion.
Particular nature or character; walk of life; way of life (e.g. of a woman as opposed to a man, of a man as opposed to a youth); caste.
Spiritual merit, as deriving from the fulfilment of dharma.

गुरू gurū (hindi)

A teacher, mentor, preceptor, spiritual guide.
Jupiter, the Preceptor of the gods.
(Bābā) A spiritual guide to achieve liberation.

Usual translation

  1. religious guru

Creation Date

Saturday 26 September 2026

Update Date

Saturday 26 September 2026