Smārta-guru—a professional spiritual master.Prabhupada ›Glossary›-S-›Smarta-guru-a professional Smarta-guru-a professional spiritual master. Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/glossary/s/smarta-guru-a-professional-spiritual-master Previous: Smarta-brahmana-a brahmana interested more in the external performance of the rules and rituals of the Vedas than in attaining Lord Krsna, the goal of the Vedas; one who strictly follows the Vedic principles on the mundane platform. Next: Smarta-vidhi-the regulations of mundane religious activity.