upVerses no. 20 from upadeSa sAram and upadESa undiyAr

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Dear Vicki,

 

The verse I quoted is from Guru Gita. It was quoted as a prostration to Guru

Ramana prior to embarking on a translation of His words (i.e. upadeSa sAram

and the Tamil version: upadESa undiyAr).

 

I have translated mUlam, which in essence means 'root', in a variety of ways

based on 'rootness'. It could just as well have been translated as 'root' or

'basis' in each line.

 

I look forward to Sri Suri's translation, from Tamil, of 'upadesa undiyar'

and the translation from sanskrit of 'upadesa saram'.

 

Ever Yours in Sri Bhagavan,

Miles

 

 

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> Dear Miles ,

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> i am confused ; i have only The Collected Works and this is not

> verse 20; the subject of this post is verse no 20;

> what verse is it ? what does mUlam mean ?

> vicki

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>> dhyAna mUlam guror murtih;

>> pUja mUlam guror padam;

>> Mantra mUlam guror vakyam;

>> Moksha mUlam guror kripa

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>> The Guru's Form is the basis of meditation

>> The Guru's Feet are the place of worship

>> The Guru's Words are the origin of mantra

>> The Guru's Grace is the foundation of liberation.