Guru (Devanagari ) is a Sanskrit term for "teacher" or "master", particularly in Indian

religions. The Hindu guru-shishya tradition is the oral tradition or religious doctrine or
experiential wisdom transmitted from teacher to student. In the United States, the word guru
is a newer term, most often used to describe a teacher from the Hindu tradition. In the West
some derogatory interpretations of the word have been noted, reflecting certain gurus who
have allegedly exploited their followers' naivet, due to the use of the term in certain new
religious movements.[1]