Jagadguru

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Jagadguru, literally meaning "guru of the universe", is a title used in Sanātana Dharma. Traditionally, it has been bestowed upon or used for ācāryas belonging to the Vedānta school (among the six traditional schools of thought in Hinduism) who have written Sanskrit commentaries on the Prasthānatrayī (literally, 'the three sources') – the Brahma sūtras (the original scripture of Vedānta), the Bhagavad-gītā (part of the Mahābhārata) and the principal Upaniṣads.

Historically, jagadgurus have established a lineage (paramparā) and an institution to spread dharma. They bring forth a new and authoritative interpretation of the scriptures that can unify or redefine the spiritual understanding of generations.^[1]