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]
^ Smith, David (2016). Religions in the Modern World: Traditions and Transformations . New York, New York: Routledge. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-415-85881-6 .
^ Smith, David (2016). Religions in the Modern World: Traditions and Transformations . New York, New York: Routledge. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-415-85881-6 .
^ Dasa Goswami, Satsvarupa (2002). Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta Vol 1–2 . Bhaktivedanta Book Trust . vol.1 1133 pages vol.2 1191 pages. ISBN 0-89213-357-0 .
^ Namboodiripad, E.M.S. (1989). "Adi Sankara and His Philosophy: A Marxist View". Social Scientist . 17 (1): 3–12. doi :10.2307/3520108 . JSTOR 3520108 .
^ "Sri Agastiyar: The Ageless Guru of Gurus" . murugan.org .
^ White, C.S.J. (1974). "Swami Muktananda and the Enlightenment Through Sakti-pat". History of Religions . 13 (4): 306–322. doi :10.1086/462708 . JSTOR 1062089 . S2CID 162248231 .
^ Sherbow, P.H. (2004). "Ac Bhaktivedanta Swam Is Preaching in the Context of Gaudiya Vaishnavism". The Hare Krishna Movement: The Postcharismatic Fate of a Religious Transplant .
^ "TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM Part One: Is TM a Religion?" . Retrieved 2 July 2008 .
^ Rosen, S.J. (2004). "Who Is Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu". The Hare Krishna Movement: The Postcharismatic Fate of a Religious Transplant .
^ "About Gnani Purush (Enlightened Being)" . /www.dadabhagwan.org . Archived from the original on 19 May 2016.
^ 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.
^ a b "Siddha Yoga" . Retrieved 14 July 2009 .
^ Dimock, E.C. Jr (1963). "Doctrine and Practice among the Vaisnavas of Bengal". History of Religions . 3 (1): 106. doi :10.1086/462474 . JSTOR 1062079 . S2CID 162027021 .
^ O'Connell, J.T. (1973). "The Word'Hindu'in Gaudiya Vaisnava Texts". Journal of the American Oriental Society . 93 (3): 340–344. doi :10.2307/599467 . JSTOR 599467 .
^ Swamy, Rohini (22 October 2019). "Kalki Bhagavan, guru who started as LIC clerk & now has 'undisclosed income' of Rs 500 cr" .
^ "Narayanan, "A 'White Paper' on Kalki Bhagavan" " . msuweb.montclair.edu .
^ G.K. Gurtu, "Khatkhate Baba – The Savior of Etawah". Ikashmir.net
^ Uban, S.S. (1978). The Gurus of India . Sterling.
^ Sarma, D. (2007). Madhva Vedanta and Krishna . Krishna: A Sourcebook. ISBN 978-0-19-514892-3 . Retrieved 2 July 2008 .
^ "Journal of Religious Culture" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2008 .
^ Key, P.S. (2004). The Journey to Radiant Health . Celestial Arts .
^ Warrier, M. (2003). "Processes of Secularization in Contemporary India: Guru Faith in the Mata Amritanandamayi Mission". Modern Asian Studies . 37 (1): 213–253. doi :10.1017/S0026749X03001070 . S2CID 145492491 .
^ Ross, C. (1997). "Experiencing Mother Meera" . Canadian Woman Studies . 17 : 78–82. Retrieved 2 July 2008 .
^ 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.
^ Dass, Ram (1979). Miracle of love: stories about Neem Karoli Baba . New York: E. P. Dutton . ISBN 9780525476115 .
^ Paramahamsa Prajnanananda (15 August 2006). My Time with the Master . Sai Towers Publishing. pp. 25–. ISBN 978-81-7899-055-2 . Retrieved 18 March 2011 .
^ Khurana, G.R. (1990). The theology of Nimbārka : a translation of Nimbārka's Daśaślokī with Giridhara Prapanna's Laghumañjūsā . Vantage. ISBN 978-0-533-08705-1 .
^ Maharaj, N.; Powell, R. (1987). The Nectar of the Lord's Feet: Final Teachings of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj: Discourses January–November 1980 . Element Books .
^ Yogananda, P. (2005). Autobiography of a Yogi . Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.
^ "Spiritual Leader of Bochansanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha...", Calgary Herald , 18 July 2012, available at https://calgaryherald.com/life/story.html?id=6952731 [permanent dead link ]
^ Kalarthi, S.M. "Idol of Inspiration—Pramukh Swami Maharaj". Ahmedabad: Swaminarayan Aksharpith .
^ Narayanan, V. (2006). "Religious Vows at the Shrine of Shahul Hamid" . Dealing with Deities: The Ritual Vow in South Asia . ISBN 978-0-7914-6707-7 . Retrieved 2 July 2008 .
^ "Vadtal, the delinquent in Swaminarayan family" . The Times of India . 17 February 2003. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2009 .
^ Kripal, J.J. (1998). "Mystical Homoeroticism, Reductionism, and the Reality of Censorship: A Response to Gerald James Larson". Journal of the American Academy of Religion . 66 (3): 627–635. doi :10.1093/jaarel/66.3.627 . JSTOR 1466137 .
^ Osis, K. (1970). "Informal methods of research in psychic phenomena for religious believers". Pastoral Psychology . 21 (7): 35–40. doi :10.1007/BF01797827 . S2CID 143283370 .
^ Rochford, E. Burke (2007). Hare Krishna transformed . New York: New York University Press . p. 224 . ISBN 978-0-8147-7579-0 .
^ Feuerstein, G. (2002). The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice . Motilal Banarsidass .
^ "Athletic Spiritual Leader, Dies at 76" . The New York Times . 13 October 1997. Retrieved 1 April 2013 .
^ Barz, R. (1992). The Bhakti sect of Vallabhacarya . New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal .
^ Vishwananda, P. (2021). Just Love: A Journey into the Heart of God . Bhakti Event GmbH.
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