, literally meaning " for the whole world", is a honorific title used in traditional Hinduism.
Jagadguru as title
The title "Jagadguru Ramanandacharya" is used in the lineage of Ramananda, founder of Ramanandi Sampradaya.[1] Rambhadracharya, the founder of Tulsi Peeth within the Ramanandi Sampradaya, was conferred the title "Jagadguru Ramanandacharya" by the Kashi Vidvat Parishad on 24 June 1988.[2]
The Kashi Vidvat Parishad conferred the title of Jagadguru upon Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj in 1957, recognizing him as the foremost spiritual master of the age.[3]
References
- ^ Palmisano & Pannofino 2017, p. 79.
- ^ Dinkar 2008, p. 32.
- ^ Content, Press (17 January 2025). "Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj: World's Fifth Jagadguru Who Elevated Humanity". Business Standard. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
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.