What is "jagadguru"

( Sanskrit जगद्गुरु), literally meaning the of the world, is a title used in . Traditionally, it has been bestowed upon or used for belonging to the school (among the six traditional schools of thought in Hinduism) who have written Sanskrit commentaries on the (literally the three sources) - the '' '' (the original scripture of ), the (part of the ) and the principal . Historically, Jagadgurus have established a lineage , established an institution to spread Dharma, who have been based in Varanasi, famous for being the centre of Sanskrit study and the "Capital of All Knowledge".