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swami

[swah-mee] / ˈswɑ mi /
NOUN
religious teacher
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Under the guidance of Swami Chinmayananda on the outskirts of Mumbai, Rollins devoted his days to reading and discussing sacred Vedic texts.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

She began seeking out new teachers and after finding her guru, Sri Swami Chidananda, at a yoga center in upstate New York, would travel abroad periodically to study with him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Today's dating apps turn that story into an algorithm, which Swami calls "relation-shopping".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

“Harmony is the only future we have,” Pujya Brahmavihari Swami, a religious leader overseeing construction, told The Associated Press.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

“You meditating now? Swami Sweetwine has a certain ring.”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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