Guru (English spelling)
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In Sanskrit, it means teacher or master. It is an honorific title for a respected elder or leader of a religious order. A disciple of a guru is called a śiṣya. In Sikhism, which was founded by Nanak, the leader of a religious order is called a guru (Priest). Starting with Nanak, ten gurus led the order in succession. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
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サンスクリット語で先生，師匠の意。尊敬すべき長老，教団の統制者に対する尊称。グルに対し，その弟子をシシュヤ śiṣyaという。ナーナクを開祖とするシク教においては，教団の統理者のことをグル (法王) と呼ぶ。ナーナクを初代として 10人のグルが順次に教団を指導した。
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