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chela

chela

9.9
A student who studies and follows a spiritual teacher
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃeɪlə/
  • Indian
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  • The chela learned the principles of meditation from her guru every evening.

Examples

  • As a dedicated chela, he followed his swami's teachings with great devotion.

  • Being a chela in this spiritual tradition requires commitment and discipline.

  • I happened to send Chela out to stock up yesterday on account of your arrival.

    Fiction book (1995)

Surface Forms

chela singular
chelae plural

Etymology

Chela for a disciple comes from Hindi chela, which means 'pupil' or 'follower'. So a chela is someone who studies closely with a guru and learns from them.