Top 100 name of Sanatan Dharma Jagat Guru

Sanatan Dharma (Hinduism) has had numerous Jagat Gurus (World Teachers) and spiritual leaders throughout history. These gurus have been highly revered for their wisdom, teachings, and contributions to the preservation and propagation of Sanatan Dharma. Below is a list of some of the most prominent Jagat Gurus and spiritual leaders from different eras:

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Ancient & Vedic Era Gurus

1. Vedavyasa – Compiler of the Vedas and author of the Mahabharata
2. Vashishtha – Guru of Lord Rama
3. Vishwamitra – Creator of the Gayatri Mantra
4. Bharadwaja – A great Rishi and scholar
5. Atri – One of the Saptarishis
6. Angiras – Vedic sage and scholar
7. Gautama Maharishi – Founder of Nyaya philosophy
8. Kapila Muni – Founder of Samkhya philosophy
9. Patanjali – Author of Yoga Sutras
10. Kanada Rishi – Founder of Vaisheshika philosophy

Classical Era Gurus

11. Adi Shankaracharya – Proponent of Advaita Vedanta
12. Ramanujacharya – Proponent of Vishishtadvaita
13. Madhvacharya – Proponent of Dvaita Vedanta
14. Vallabhacharya – Founder of Pushti Marg
15. Nimbarkacharya – Proponent of Dvaitadvaita philosophy
16. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu – Founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism
17. Swami Vidyaranya – Mentor of the Vijayanagara Empire
18. Raghavendra Swami – Prominent Dvaita Vedanta scholar
19. Bodhidharma – Founder of Zen Buddhism, associated with Hindu traditions
20. Jagadguru Ramanandacharya – Guru of Kabir and Tulsidas

Bhakti Movement Saints (Jagat Gurus of Bhakti Yoga)

21. Sant Kabir Das – Bhakti saint and poet
22. Goswami Tulsidas – Author of Ramcharitmanas
23. Sant Surdas – Devotee of Lord Krishna
24. Meerabai – Devotee of Krishna and poetess
25. Sant Eknath – Bhakti saint from Maharashtra
26. Samarth Ramdas – Guru of Shivaji Maharaj
27. Sant Tukaram – Varkari saint and poet
28. Sant Namdev – Bhakti saint and composer of Abhangas
29. Guru Ravidas – Bhakti saint promoting social equality
30. Sant Dnyaneshwar – Author of the Dnyaneshwari (Marathi Bhagavad Gita)

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Modern & Contemporary Jagat Gurus

31. Swami Vivekananda – Key figure in introducing Hinduism to the West
32. Swami Dayananda Saraswati – Founder of Arya Samaj
33. Paramahansa Yogananda – Author of “Autobiography of a Yogi”
34. Swami Sivananda – Founder of Divine Life Society
35. Swami Prabhupada – Founder of ISKCON (Hare Krishna Movement)
36. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa – Guru of Swami Vivekananda
37. Sri Aurobindo – Mystic and philosopher
38. Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) – Hugging saint and humanitarian
39. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar – Founder of Art of Living Foundation
40. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev – Founder of Isha Foundation

Dashanami & Other Prominent Gurus

41. Swami Chinmayananda Saraswati – Founder of Chinmaya Mission
42. Swami Rama – Himalayan master and spiritual scientist
43. Swami Kripalu – Kundalini Yoga master
44. Swami Bhaktivedanta Tripurari – Prominent Gaudiya Vaishnavacharya
45. Swami Karpatri Maharaj – Vedic scholar and spiritual leader
46. Jagadguru Kripalu Maharaj – Founder of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat
47. Swami Brahmananda Saraswati – Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath
48. Swami Ramdev – Yoga and Ayurveda promoter
49. Swami Nithyananda – Controversial but influential spiritual teacher
50. Sri Anandamayi Ma – Hindu saint and mystic

Notable Gurus from Shaivism & Shaktism

51. Basava (Basavanna) – Founder of Veerashaivism (Lingayat tradition)
52. Avvaiyar – Tamil Shaivite saint
53. Bhagwan Nityananda – Siddha Guru
54. Swami Muktananda – Founder of Siddha Yoga
55. Shri Shri Nigamananda Paramahansa – Great Tantric master
56. Sri Ramana Maharshi – Proponent of self-inquiry (Jnana Yoga)
57. Swami Lakshman Joo – Kashmiri Shaivism master
58. Sri M – Living master and yogi
59. Siddhar Thirumoolar – Shaivite Siddha
60. Baba Lokenath – Bengali saint and spiritual master

Jagat Gurus & Saints from Sikh Tradition (Influenced by Sanatan Dharma)

61. Guru Nanak Dev Ji – Founder of Sikhism
62. Guru Angad Dev Ji – Promoter of Gurmukhi script
63. Guru Amar Das Ji – Promoter of Langar system
64. Guru Ram Das Ji – Founder of Amritsar
65. Guru Arjan Dev Ji – Compiler of Guru Granth Sahib
66. Guru Hargobind Ji – Warrior saint
67. Guru Har Rai Ji – Healer and spiritual guide
68. Guru Har Krishan Ji – Youngest Guru
69. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji – Martyr for religious freedom
70. Guru Gobind Singh Ji – Founder of Khalsa

Prominent Gurus in Tantra, Siddha, and Nath Traditions

71. Gorakhnath – Founder of the Nath sect
72. Matsyendranath – Guru of Gorakhnath
73. Baba Balaknath – Siddha yogi
74. Baba Keenaram – Aghori master
75. Mahavatar Babaji – Immortal yogi
76. Trailanga Swami – Vedic saint and yogi
77. Lahiri Mahasaya – Kriya Yoga master
78. Swami Yukteswar Giri – Guru of Yogananda
79. Tirumala Nayaka – Siddha saint
80. Sadhvi Ritambhara – Hindu saint and spiritual leader

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Jagat Gurus from Different Hindu Sects

81. Shankaracharyas of Puri, Dwarka, Sringeri, and Jyotirmath
82. Swami Avdheshanand Giri – Leader of Juna Akhara
83. Swami Rameshwarananda Giri – Vedic scholar
84. Shri Shri Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji – Pejawar Math leader
85. Shri Raghaveshwara Bharathi – Head of Ramachandrapura Math
86. Mahant Narendra Giri – Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad leader
87. Swami Smaranananda – Current head of Ramakrishna Mission
88. Jagadguru Bharathi Teertha – Shankaracharya of Sringeri Math
89. Jagadguru Rameshwaranand Saraswati – Hindu preacher
90. Shri Chidanand Saraswati – Parmarth Niketan leader

Honorable Mentions

91-100. Various other Shankaracharyas, saints, and spiritual teachers who have upheld Sanatan Dharma.

This is a broad and diverse list covering various sects, traditions, and time periods.