Hindu or Buddhist spiritual leader (6)

I believe the answer is:

yogini

(Other definitions for yogini that I've seen before include "woman who's probably flexible" , "She emancipates soul" , "Female practising yoga" , "exercising lady" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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