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あじゃり 阿闍梨
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1. high monk (esp. one of correct conduct who acts as a role model for his pupils); high priest​Buddhism, Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, abbr. of 阿闍梨耶, from the Sanskrit "ācārya"
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2. initiate (esp. as a formal rank in Tendai and Shingon)​Buddhism, See also 伝法灌頂
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3. monk who conducts religious services​Buddhism
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4. Acharya​In Indian religions and society, an acharya is a guide or instructor in religious matters; founder, or leader of a sect; or a highly learned man or a title affixed to the names of learned men. The designation has different meanings in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and secular contexts. Acharya is also used to address a teacher or a scholar in any discipline, e.g. : Bhaskaracharya, the mathematician. It is also a common suffix in brahmin names, e.g. : Krishnamacharya, Bhattacharya.
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