Swami

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A swami (स्वामी svāmī sʋaːmiː), sometimes abbreviated “sw.”, is an ascetic or yogi who has been initiated into the religious monastic order, founded by some religious teacher. It is believed to be originally used for the ones who were initiated into to the Advaita Vedanta movement, started by Adi Shankara. The meaning of the Sanskrit root of the word swami is one who is one with his Self (Swa stands for self) The usage of this word is not just for a yogi but also used for a religious guru, with or without disciples.The Oxford English Dictionary gives the etymology asIn Bengali, the word (pronounced ˈʃami), while carrying its original meaning, has a dual meaning of husband. The word also means husband in Malay, where it is spelled Suami. Swami also means husband in Khmer and Odiya. The Thai word for husband, sami (สามี), is also a cognate of the word swami.==References==Category:Honorifics Category:Indian culture Category:Titles and occupations in Hinduism Category:Sanskrit words and phrases

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