Rajguru, also spelled as
Rajyaguru, is an ancient title and surname of the Indian subcontinent which means
royal priest.
Another meaning based on the references of Rajgurus in various ancient texts, is someone who advised the King on matters of governance to keep it aligned to dharma or righteousness as defined in ancient scriptures, Vedas.
Notable people
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Rajguru Aggavamsa Mahathera, Bangladeshi Buddhist
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Rajguru Priyo Ratana Mahathera, Buddhist guru
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Basavaraj Rajguru (1917–1991), Hindustani singer
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Hari Rajguru (born 1939), Indian cricketer
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Jayi Rajaguru (1739–1806), Indian independence activist
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Prakash Rajguru (1939—2006), Indian cricketer
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Rinku Rajguru (born c. 2000), Indian film actress
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Satyanarayana Rajguru, Indian litterateur, epigraphist and historian
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Shaktipada Rajguru (1922–2014), Indian Bengali writer
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Shivaram Rajguru (1908–1931), Indian revolutionary
