Jagadguru (
Sanskrit जगद्गुरु), literally meaning the
Guru of the world, is a title used in
Sanatana Dharma. 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
Vedānta), the (part of the ) and the principal
Upanishads. 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".