Persian · noun · Spirit & the Divine
Peeri-Mureedi
पीरी-मुरीदी
also written: Piri-Muridi
Meaning
The master-disciple relationship in Sufism, the bond between a spiritual guide (peer) and his initiated follower (mureed).
Related words
PERSIAN
Peer
An elderly spiritual guide, saint, or head of a Sufi order (a venerable old man); colloquially also Monday.
ARABIC
Mureed
A disciple who has pledged himself to a spiritual guide on the mystic path.
ARABIC
Bai'at
The oath of allegiance a disciple pledges to a spiritual master on entering the path.