AcAryaH [ A-car-Ryat P. VI. 2. 36 ] 1 A teacher or preceptor (in general). 2 A spiritual guide or preceptor, holy teacher (one who invests a boy with the sacred thread, instructs him in the Vedas &c.); upanIya tu yaH SizyaM vedamaDyApayet dvijaH . sakalpaM sarahasyaM ca tamAcAryaM pracakzate Ms. 2. 140 , see aDyApaka also. 3 One who propounds a particular doctrine. 4 (When affixed to proper names) Learned, venerable (somewhat like the English Dr.). 5 An adviser or preceptor at a sacrifice &c. 6 An epithet of Droṇa. — ryA A female preceptor, a spiritual preceptress. Comp. — upAsanaM waiting upon or serving the spiritual preceptor. — karaRaM acting as a teacher; P. I. 3. 36. — devaH one whose preceptor is his god. — BogIna a. [ AcAryaBogAya hitaM Ka ] to be enjoyed by, fit for the use of, a preceptor; delighting the preceptor. — miSra a. venerable, honourable.