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GURU
Gururbrahmaa gururvishnuh gururdevo Maheswarah |
Guruh-saakshaat parabrahma tasmai shrigurave namah ||
The Guru in the Hindu tradition is looked upon as an embodiment of God himself. For, it is through his grace and guidance that one reaches the highest state of wisdom and bliss. "My salutations to the Guru who is Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara. The Guru is Parabrahma incarnate"
The guru-shishya tradition is the transmission of teachings from a guru (teacher), to a shishya (disciple). In this relationship, subtle and advanced knowledge is conveyed and received through the student's respect, commitment, devotion and obedience. The student eventually masters the knowledge that the guru teaches.
Bhagvad Geeta is the result of the teachings given to Arjuna by Krishna.
Classification of gurus:
The Spiritual advisor.
The Enlightened master
The Avatar
The Grantha or Book
In the final verse of the Guru Gita Lord Shiva tells Parvati, he will tell her a Secret Mantra. Parvati becomes very alert and wonders which Mantra she will learn. With this Mantra one can cross the ocean the world, and get liberated. This Mantra quickly gives success in life.
What is this Mantra?
It is GURU ( GU RU) - This word is a Mantra. This beautiful Mantra is given in the concluding verse of GURU GITA.
It emphasizes that Guru (Gu ' darkness, Ru ' Light that pushes away) is God
Brahmanandam parama sukhadam kevalam jnanamurtim
dvandvaateetam gagana sadrusam tatvamasyadi lakshyam
ekam nityam vimala machalam sarvadheesaakshibuutam
bhaavaateetam triguna rahitam sadgurum tam namaami.
Word by word meaning:
01. Brahmanandam = (He who is the source of) the eternal bliss (Brahma is derived from the
02. Parama sukhadam= (the source of) supreme happiness
03. kevalam jnana murtim = total personification of wisdom (Advaita darshanam jnanam means experience of non-duality is true wisdom.
04. dvandvaateetam =(who is ) beyond the dualities of this material world such as happiness & sorrow, good & bad merit & demerit etc.,)
05. gagana sadrusham = (who is) as infinite as sky (formless)
06. tatvamasyadi lakshyam. = Whose attention is always on the divine (who is the sole aspiration and goal of life)
07. ekam = Guru is one (who is unique)
08. nityam = eternal
09. vimalam = pure
10. achalam = stead
11. sarva dhee saakshi bhuutam = witness (saakshi) in consciousness (dhee) in all beings
(sarva bhuutam) (Who sees with the eyes of wisdom)
12. bhaavaateetam = who is beyond emotions& thoughts
13. triguna rahitam =beyond the three gunas (binding aspects of our nature) satva, rajas and tamo guna.
14. sadgurum tam namaami = I salute (namaami) to that(tam) Sadguru (Great Master)
"I salute to that Sadguru who is the source of eternal bliss, supreme happiness, who has true wisdom, who is beyond the dualities, who is infinite, whose attention is always on the divine, who is unique, eternal, pure, steady, and who sees with the eyes of wisdom, who is beyond thoughts and beyond three gunas ".
the GURU Geeta
Rishi Dadhichi, Shukracharya, Brihaspati, Markandeya, Bhrigu, Kashyap, Atri, Devarshi Narad are Gurus in DKDM. without them their Shishyas wouln't have achieved their goal.
