maharishi

[ mah-huh-ree-shee, muh-hahr-uh- ]

noun

, Hinduism.

1. a teacher of spiritual and mystical knowledge; religious sage: often used as an honorary title.
2. any of the seven great mythological seers of the Vedic and post-Vedic writings: identified with the seven stars of Ursa Major.

maharishi

/ ˌmɑːhɑːˈriːʃɪ; məˈhɑːriːʃɪ /

noun

1. Hinduism a Hindu teacher of religious and mystical knowledge

Word History and Origins

Origin of maharishi¹

< Sanskrit maharṣi, equivalent to maha- great + -rṣi, combining form of ṛṣi saint

Word History and Origins

Origin of maharishi¹

from Hindi, from mahā great + rishi sage, saint

Example Sentences

During a trip to India, while still with the Beatles, George met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who became his teacher for a while.

From The Daily Beast

And finally, he went up a mountain with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, guru to the stars, and came down again a convinced mystic.

From The Daily Beast

And when all the Beatles went meditating in India with the Maharishi, he said that it reminded him of Butlins and came home early.

From The Daily Beast

Winners have thanked everyone from their makeup person to "the Maharishi."

From The Daily Beast

Maharishi, I wish you would write a book on yoga for the benefit of the world.

From Project Gutenberg

Maharishi, 7-5 you are the first yogi I have known who always stays indoors.

From Project Gutenberg