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- Dictionaryacharya/əˈtʃɑːrɪə/
noun
- 1. (in South Asia) a Hindu or Buddhist spiritual teacher or leader.
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Guide or instructor in religious matters in Indian religion
In Indian religions and society, an acharya is a religious teacher in Hinduism and Buddhism and a spiritual guide to Hindus and Buddhists. The designation has different meanings in Hinduism, Buddhism and secular contexts. Acharya is sometimes used to address an expert teacher or a scholar in any discipline, e.g.: Bhaskaracharya, the expert mathematician. Wikipedia