Hindu sage (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">hindu sage</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for maharishi that I've seen before include "Indian sage" , "Spiritual teacher" , "Religious teacher" , "Hindu sage and scholar" , "Seasoned beef-pork sausage" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">hindu sage</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(term for a Hindu wiseman)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for mahatma that I've seen before include "Gandhi, for example" , "Hindu leader" , "Holy person or sage in South Asia" , "Gandhi's title" , "Sage (as e.g. Gandhi)" .)