Gaṇeśa and ‘Republic’ Share the Same Sanskrit Word
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"Guru" Doesn't Mean Teacher. It Means Heavy. Guru Purnima, Decoded
You say it constantly — tech guru, business guru — but the Sanskrit word guru doesn't mean teacher. It means HEAVY, and it shares an ancient root with the English word gravity. This Guru Purnima, a scholar's decode of th...
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