Title of respect for a Hindu religious teacher (5)

I believe the answer is:

swami

(Other definitions for swami that I've seen before include "Religious master" , "Term of respect to a Hindu teacher" , "Hindu leader" , "Guru" , "Hindu mystic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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