Guest guest Posted September 27, 2001 Report Share Posted September 27, 2001 Verse 26 Guruvaktra sthitaa vidyaa Praapyate tatprasaadatah / Tasmaat tam Deshikam Dhyaayet Yathaayoshit priyam swakam // It is customary and traditional to repeat a thing which is said to be very important. That is called Ahbhyaasa (Practice). Lord Shiva emphatically says that service to Guru is the most important one. Hence the repetition. Swamiji also stresses that nothing should be thought of other than Guru, and it is further explained in the following lines: We get the knowledge coming from Guru because of His grace. Just as a beloved ever thinks of her lover, the disciple should meditate upon his Guru whatever action he is engaged in. Education, which is knowledge, should come to us only through a Teacher (Guru.) Reading of books and listening to lectures does not suffice. You should pray to attain the grace of Guru. How? Like the beloved for her lover. What is its significance? A newly married lady will be thinking of her husband even while being engaged in the household chores and attending to the needs of relatives. She does not get interrupted in her thoughts on account of them. Similarly one should learn to meditate upon Guru and immerse in it, engaged in some action though. Listen to your Mail messages from any phone. http://phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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