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Swami (Sw.) is primarily a Hindu honorific title, loosely akin to "master" or "lord". It is derived from Sanskrit and means "owner of oneself", that is, a complete master over instinctive and lower urges. It is a title added to one's name to emphasize learning and mastery of a specific field of knowledge, most often religious or spiritual.
In Hinduism, when one becomes a swami, one is considered to be liberated from material desires. Swamis have full control of their bodies, and are all-knowing. Many swamis no longer need to eat or sleep, receiving all their energy from god. There are many swamis in India, most of whom will remain up in the mountains, without food or water, meditating. Swamis are coming down from the mountains, realizing that our world is not following the path it should be. Many swamis can be found sharing enlightenment to all races, explaining how every religion is connected and intertwined.
In the Bengali language, the word (pronounced SHA-mi), while carrying its original meaning, has a dual meaning of 'husband'.
Swami is also a surname shortened from Swaminaryan, a small branch of Hinduism. This name was given to the Swamis by one of the previous Swaminaryans of Hinduism. The Swami family is rather small.
In shivalli madhwa brahmins, the monk head matha (monastery) is called swami or swamiji.
Adi Shakaracharya is said to have revived the ancient swami order.
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