1. a Hindu religious teacher or sage of great wisdom and spiritual authority
Usage: from Sanskrit

Examples

• The maharishi spent decades in meditation and study.
• Students traveled from around the world to learn from the renowned maharishi.
• The maharishi’s teachings emphasized inner peace and self-realization.
• Many celebrities in the 1960s followed the maharishi’s meditation practices.
• The maharishi established ashrams in several countries.
• His followers considered him a maharishi due to his profound spiritual insights.