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.

Rajguru

Notable people

Rajguru Aggavamsa Mahathera, Bangladeshi Buddhist

Rajguru Priyo Ratana Mahathera, Buddhist guru

Basavaraj Rajguru (1917–1991), Hindustani singer

Hari Rajguru (born 1939), Indian cricketer

Jayi Rajaguru (1739–1806), Indian independence activist

Prakash Rajguru (1939—2006), Indian cricketer

Rinku Rajguru (born c. 2000), Indian film actress

Satyanarayana Rajguru, Indian litterateur, epigraphist and historian

Shaktipada Rajguru (1922–2014), Indian Bengali writer

Shivaram Rajguru (1908–1931), Indian revolutionary

References

Indian royal advisors

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