maharishi

noun Hinduism.

1. a teacher of spiritual and mystical knowledge; religious sage: often used as an honorary title.
2. any of the seven great mythological seers of the Vedic and post-Vedic writings: identified with the seven stars of Ursa Major.

noun

1. Hinduism a Hindu teacher of religious and mystical knowledge

n.Hindu sage or holy man, 1785, from Sanskrit, from maha “great,” from PIE root *meg- “great” (see magnate) + rishi “inspired sage.” In general use, a title for a popular spiritual leader.