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In Hinduism, a swami (Sanskrit: सववमम svāmī [sʋaːmiː]; sometimes abbreviated sw.), is
an ascetic or yogi who has been initiated into a religious monastic order.[1] The
meaning of the Sanskrit root of the word is '[he who is] one with his self' (swa
stands for 'self').[2] The term is applied to religious gurus as well as yogis,
with or without disciples. The term is also used in Advaita Vedanta.[citation
needed] As a direct from of address, or as a stand-in for a swami's name, it is
often rendered Swamiji (also Swami-ji or Swami Ji).

The Oxford English Dictionary gives the etymology as:[3]

Hindi svāmī 'master, lord, prince', used by Hindus as a term of respectful address,
< Sanskrit svāmin in same senses, also the idol or temple of a god.

In Bengali, the word (pronounced [ˈʃami]), while carrying its original meaning,
also has the meaning of 'husband' in another context. The word also means 'husband'
in Malay, in which it is spelled suami,[4] and in Khmer and Odiya. The Thai word
for 'husband', sami (สามม), like the Tagalog] word for 'spouse', asawa, are also
cognates of the word.

References[edit]
Jump up ^ Brewer, E. Cobham (2009). Rockwood, Camilla, ed. Brewer's Dictionary of
Phrase and Fable. London: Chambers Harrap. "Swami" entry. ISBN 9780550104113. OL
2527037W..
Jump up ^ Yogananda, Paramhamsa (1997). Autobiography of a Yogi. Mumbai: Jaico
Publishing House. p. 14.[unreliable source?]
Jump up ^ "swami"Paid subscription required. Oxford English Dictionary (online
ed.). Oxford University Press. 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
Jump up ^ "Istilah Malaysia". Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu. Dewan Bahasa dan
Pustaka Malaysia. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
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