Sanskrit words for "teacher" based on their unique abilities.

1.The teacher who gives you information is called - Adhyapak.

2. The one who imparts knowledge combined with information is called - Upadhyaya.

3. The one who imparts skills is called - Acharya.

4. The one who is able to give a deep insight into a subject is called - Pandit.

5. The one who has a visionary view on a subject and teaches you to think in that manner is called - Dhrishta.

6. The one who is able to awaken wisdom in you, leading you from darkness to light is called - Guru.

Sanskrit is perhaps the only language that has such a refined vocabulary to distinguish the different kinds of teachers.