Swami

Swami (Sw.) is primarily a Hindu honorific title, usually reserved for learned priests and the most senior Hindu clergy. It is derived from Sanskrit and means "owner of oneself", that is, a complete master over instinctive and lower urges. It is a title added to one's name to emphasize learning and mastery of a specific field of knowledge, most often religious or spiritual.

In Hinduism, when one becomes a swami, one is considered to be liberated from material desires. It is claimed that Swamis have full control of their bodies, and are all-knowing. It is also claimed that many swamis no longer need to eat or sleep, receiving all their energy from God. However, neither of those claims have ever been scientifically verified. There are many swamis in India, most of whom will remain up in the mountains, meditating. Swamis are coming down from the mountains, realizing that our world is not following the path it should be. Many swamis can be found sharing enlightenment to all races, explaining how every religion is connected and intertwined.

Swami is also a surname shortened from Swaminaryan, a small branch of Hinduism. This name was given to the Swamis by one of the previous Swaminaryans of Hinduism. The Swami family is rather small.