Jagadguru
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Jagadguru, literally meaning " study.
Origin and history of the term
Jagadguru is of
Tulasidāsa uses the same word for Lord Rāma.[3] Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Prabhupāda uses it for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in his song Guru Paramparā.[4] A. C. Bhaktivedānta Svāmi Prabhupāda uses it for Lord Kṛṣṇa in his composition Mārkine Bhāgavata-Dharma.[5]
Traditional Jagadgurus
In Hinduism, the three great acharyas – Adi Shankara, Madhvacharya and Ramanuja are combinedly known as "Acharyatraya" or "Triacharya". These three acharyas are considered to be the pillars of Vedantic tradition of spiritual India.[6][7][8]
Acharyatraya
Other acharya's
- Dvaitadvaita school of Vedānta.[9]
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu (c. 1486 – c. 1534), founder of Acintya-bhedābheda school of Vedānta.[9][11]
Jagadguru as title
Traditionally the title Jagadguru is used by all the peetadhipathis of
Vallabhacharya
.
Jagadguru is also honoured as the title by Kashi Vidvat Parishat in Varanasi for the knowledge and value of particular guru. The title "Jagadguru Ramanandacharya" is used in the lineage of Ramananda, founder of Ramanandi Sampradaya.[12]
- Kripalu Maharaj (c. 1922 – c. 2013), founder of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishad. He was honoured with the title Jagadguru by Kashi Vidvat Parisat on 14 January 1957.[13]
- Traditionally, the title "Jagadguru" is used by the peetadhipathis of various mathas founded by renowned spiritual leaders such as Vallabhacharya.
- Rambhadracharya, the founder of Tulsi Peeth within the Ramanandi Sampradaya, was conferred the title "Jagadguru Ramanandacharya" by Kashi Vidvat Parishat on 24 June 1988.[14]
References
- ^ Shankaracharya, Adi. "Shri Krishna-ashtakam". Krsna Kirtana Songs. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ Kumārasambhava, Canto 6, Verse 15 and also Canto 8, verse 24.
- Rāmacaritamānasa, Āraṇya Kāṇḍa, verse 3.9.
- ^ Sarasvati, Bhaktisiddhanta. "Guru Parampara". Krsna Kirtana Songs. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ Bhaktivedanta Swami, A. C. "Markine Bhagavata-Dharma". Krsna Kirtana Songs. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ISBN 9788170174714.
- ^ "International Yoga Day 2021: How Yoga Originated and Transformed Through the Years". News18. 19 June 2021.
The period between 800 AD to 1700 AD is recognized as the post-classical period where the teachings of great Acharyatrayas-Adi Shankracharya, Ramanujacharya, Madhvacharya were the contributors.
- ISBN 9789388038775.
- ^ ISBN 978-0230630659. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "Mahaprabhuji Shri Vallabhacharya :: Heavenly Character | Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara". www.nathdwaratemple.org. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ISBN 978-0-415-40548-5.pp. 47-52
- ^ Palmisano & Pannofino 2017, p. 79.
- ^ "Kirti Mandir in Barsana Opens in a Grand and Historical Opening Ceremony". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ Dinkar 2008, p. 32.
Bibliography
- Dinkar, Dr. Vagish (2008). श्रीभार्गवराघवीयम् मीमांसा [Investigation into Śrībhārgavarāghavīyam] (in Hindi). Delhi, India: Deshbharti Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-908276-6-9.
- Palmisano, Stefania; Pannofino, Nicola (2017). Invention of Tradition and Syncretism in Contemporary Religions: Sacred Creativity. Springer. ISBN 9783319610979.
External links
- Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University
- Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Academy of Higher Education and Research
- Spiritual master of the whole world
- Jagatguru Das Brahmacari