Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. In Indian religions and society, an acharya is a guide or instructor in religious matters; founder, or leader of a sect;or a higly learned man or a title affixed to the names of learned men. The designation has different meanings in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and secular contexts. Acharya is also used to address a teacher or a scholar in any discipline, e.g.: Bhaskaracharya, the mathematician. It is also a common suffix in Brahmin/viswakarma names, e.g.: Krishnamacharya, Bhattacharya. In South India, this suffix is sometimes shortened to Achar, e.g.: TKV Desikachar. In the social order of some parts of India, acharyas are considered as the highest amongst the brahmin community/viswakarma community often described as the "shrestha brahman" i.e. best in brahmins.In Madhwa brahmins Acharya means a priestly person.

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