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This is a list of religious people in Hinduism , including
gurus ,
sants ,
monks ,
yogis and spiritual masters.
A guru is defined as a "teacher, spiritual guide, [or] godman,"
[1] by author David Smith. To obtain the title of guru, one must go through a standard initiation process referred to as
diksha , in which they receive a mantra, or sacred Sanskrit phrase.
[2]
The list
A to C
D to F
G to I
J to L
M to O
P to R
S to U
V to X
Y to Z
See also
References
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ISBN
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^ Smith, David (2016). Religions in the Modern World: Traditions and Transformations . New York, New York: Routledge. p. 58.
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^
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^ Abbas, K.A. "Sant Dnyaneshwar—His Miracles and Manushya Dharma". Bombay Chronicle : 33–35.
^ Dr. T.M.P. MahaDevan; M.P. Pandit (1979). Sadguru Gnanananda, His life, Personality and teaching . S.Ramakrishan / Sudarsan Graphics. pp. xxi / 308.
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^ Dimock, E.C. Jr (1963). "Doctrine and Practice among the Vaisnavas of Bengal". History of Religions . 3 (1): 106.
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^ O'Connell, J.T. (1973). "The Word'Hindu'in Gaudiya Vaisnava Texts".
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^ Uban, S.S. (1978). The Gurus of India . Sterling.
^ Sarma, D. (2007).
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^
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^ Key, P.S. (2004). The Journey to Radiant Health .
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^ Warrier, M. (2003). "Processes of Secularization in Contemporary India: Guru Faith in the Mata Amritanandamayi Mission".
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^ Ross, C. (1997).
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^ Bhide, R.G. (1933). "Shri Narayan Maharaj". Marathi, Published by DL Lele, Wai .
^ Thomas, D. (1965). Sree Narayana Guru . Bangalore: The Christian Institute for the Religion and Society.
^
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^ Paramahamsa Prajnanananda (15 August 2006).
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^ Khurana, G.R. (1990). The theology of Nimbārka : a translation of Nimbārka's Daśaślokī with Giridhara Prapanna's Laghumañjūsā . Vantage.
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^ Maharaj, N.; Powell, R. (1987). The Nectar of the Lord's Feet: Final Teachings of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj: Discourses January–November 1980 .
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^ Yogananda, P. (2005). Autobiography of a Yogi . Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.
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^
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