Ramey/H5M, 17. How does Someone Become a Guru?

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How to Cite: DeNapoli, Antoinette. 17. How does Someone Become a Guru?. Hinduism in Five Minutes. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 56-59 Aug 2022. ISBN 9781800502406.

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By definition a guru is a spiritual teacher, so this question revolves around how a person becomes qualified or recognized in that role. Hindu texts, traditions, and communities of practice emphasize different requirements and, thus, assign varying significance to the role of sex (or gender) identity, class or caste status, and education for becoming a guru.

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    55 KB
  • container title
    Hinduism in Five Minutes
  • creator
    Antoinette E. DeNapoli
  • isbn
    9781800502413 (eBook)
  • publisher
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • publisher place
    Sheffield, United Kingdom
  • rights
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • series title
    Religion in 5 Minutes
  • doi
    https://doi.org/10.1558/isbn.9781800502413