Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Swamiji said that the whole Guru Gita is a great text for study on the relationship between Guru and disciple. He shared two of his favorite verses: Verse 32: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is Lord Mahesvara. The Guru is actually the Supreme Divinity, and therefore we bow down to the respected Guru. Verse 23 The syllable Gu means darkness, Ru means light. The Supreme Divinity which destroys ignorance is verily the Guru without a doubt. He said the disciple must be willing to give up the darkness. Does anyone else have a favorite verse from the Guru Gita to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Namaste Parvati, There are quite a few verses that appealed to me , but the one that I liked the best of all is verse 96 . It reiterates , and pleads almost as though as we shouldnt overlook the most fact of all "THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAN THE GURU . THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAN THE GURU . THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAN THE GURU ." and that this is the direct word of Shiva "THIS IS THE INSTRUCTION OF SHIVA. THIS IS THE INSTRUCTION OF SHIVA. THIS IS THE INSTRUCTION OF SHIVA." Nuff said - he seems to say ! JAI MAA Latha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 This has always been my favorite as well! - Latha Nanda Monday, July 05, 2004 12:00 PM Re: Guru Gita Favorite verses Namaste Parvati,There are quite a few verses that appealed to me , but the one that I liked the best of all is verse 96 .It reiterates , and pleads almost as though as we shouldnt overlook the most fact of all"THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAN THE GURU .THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAN THE GURU .THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAN THE GURU ."and that this is the direct word of Shiva"THIS IS THE INSTRUCTION OF SHIVA.THIS IS THE INSTRUCTION OF SHIVA.THIS IS THE INSTRUCTION OF SHIVA."Nuff said - he seems to say !JAI MAALatha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Parvati, i can't say if any are favorites or not. i do enjoy the one latha mentioned, and another in which instructions are repeated in a like manner. this i find interesting: "102. So long as your body may remain, remember you Guru as a worshipful God. Do not give up the Guru, even if he moves to his own rhythm." O Parvati, all requires discrimination. bingoanandashwari ;-) this verse i found thought-provoking because, as you know, i had to leave a Guru because he moved to his own rhythms far too much. His name will remained forever cloaked in the darkest secrecy to avoid further accumulation of karma. the man who learns from experience might be burdened by his karma, or he might use it to spare others his own mistakes. [see: Bankei.] But here is how i understand this applies to good gurus -- who live and breath AHIMSA -- like Swamiji and Shree Maa: they are free beings. let them be free. do not bind them. invite them to help you. be a support to them. they might have projects or other sadhanas or samadhis that do not permit them to spend time with you. let them be, let them be, permit their light to shine. things are unfolding as they must. we are most grateful for their friendship, however it is expressed. om tat sat! svahaa! you are the goddess parvati! my life exactly as it is, is my sadhana! svahaa svahaa svahaa! let this madness of god intoxication spread like a divine liquor on fire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 I really like these verses: 33. Who actually dissolves the perceivable universe and is the bridge across the ocean of objects and relationships; who illuminates all knowledge with great delight. We bow down to the respected Guru. 34. He applies the ointment of wisdom to eyes that were closed by the darkness of ignorance, and therefore, we bow down to the respected Guru. 35. You are my father and you are my mother. You are my friend, you are all of the Gods. For the purpose of understanding this world of objects and relationships, therefore, we bow down to the respected Guru. 36. By means of whose truth, perceivable existence is true. By means of whose illumination, That becomes illuminated. By means of whose bliss, all becomes blissful. Therefore, we bow down to the respected Guru. 56. By the attainment of whose compassion great ignorance is renounced; therefore, we bow to the respected Guru who accomplishes all objectives. Chris , "parv108" <parv108> wrote: > Swamiji said that the whole Guru Gita is a great text for study on > the relationship between Guru and disciple. He shared two of > his favorite verses: > > Verse 32: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is > Lord Mahesvara. The Guru is actually the Supreme Divinity, and > therefore we bow down to the respected Guru. > > Verse 23 The syllable Gu means darkness, Ru means light. The > Supreme Divinity which destroys ignorance is verily the Guru > without a doubt. > > He said the disciple must be willing to give up the darkness. > > Does anyone else have a favorite verse from the Guru Gita to > share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Namaste All! Here are a few others that speak to my heart: Verse 48 We clasp our hands in respect before he whose ocean of compassion increases, by whose compassion living beings may attain liberation from the diversified world of objects and relationships. Verse 162 Just as water is contained within the sea, milk within milk, ghee within ghee, the space within a container, just so, the individual soul unites with the Supreme Soul of existence. And this first sentence of Verse 178 I have explained this secret because you are beloved to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Namaste Everybody, Here are two verses that I like (from the SYDA version). I have no birth, I have no death. Ageless I am forever one. Chidananda, the blissful Self, I contain all things, so the Guru knows. I am the pure, the eternal one. Before the creation of life I was. I am the spirit that forms all things. Forever blissful, forever one. James - rosannepurdy Monday, July 05, 2004 9:39 PM Re: Guru Gita Favorite verses Namaste All!Here are a few others that speak to my heart:Verse 48We clasp our hands in respect before he whose ocean of compassion increases, by whose compassion living beings may attain liberation from the diversified world of objects and relationships.Verse 162Just as water is contained within the sea, milk within milk, ghee within ghee, the space within a container, just so, the individual soul unites with the Supreme Soul of existence.And this first sentence of Verse 178I have explained this secret because you are beloved to me...------------------------ Sponsor --------------------~--> Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70http://us.click./Z1wmxD/DREIAA/yQLSAA/XUWolB/TM--~-> Links<*> /<*> To from this group, send an email to: <*> Your use of is subject to: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 My favorite verse is 34 - "He applies the ointment of wisdom to eyes that were closed by the darkness of ignorance, and therefore, we bow down to the respected Guru." Jaya Maa!!! Jaya Swamiji!!! I bow to their lotus feet! With love Kalachandraparv108 <parv108 > wrote: Swamiji said that the whole Guru Gita is a great text for study on the relationship between Guru and disciple. He shared two of his favorite verses:Verse 32: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is Lord Mahesvara. The Guru is actually the Supreme Divinity, and therefore we bow down to the respected Guru.Verse 23 The syllable Gu means darkness, Ru means light. The Supreme Divinity which destroys ignorance is verily the Guru without a doubt.He said the disciple must be willing to give up the darkness.Does anyone else have a favorite verse from the Guru Gita to share? Mail agora ainda melhor: 100MB, anti-spam e antivírus grátis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 I think that what Swamiji says about the disciple having to be willing to give up the darkness is highly significant. We can't cling to our worldly desires and expect the guru to remove our darkness (as if by magic). I know this from first hand experience. There was a time when I was not ready to give up my desires. I thought I was fine the way I was. I had to go through some more suffering and see my darkness before I was ready to surrender at the guru's feet. Kala Chandra <kalachandra2003 Jul 6, 2004 1:26 PM Re: Guru Gita Favorite verses Namaste Parvati and all family My favorite verse is 34 - "He applies the ointment of wisdom to eyes that were closed by the darkness of ignorance, and therefore, we bow down to the respected Guru." Jaya Maa!!! Jaya Swamiji!!! I bow to their lotus feet! With love Kalachandra parv108 <parv108 wrote: Swamiji said that the whole Guru Gita is a great text for study on the relationship between Guru and disciple. He shared two of his favorite verses: Verse 32: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is Lord Mahesvara. The Guru is actually the Supreme Divinity, and therefore we bow down to the respected Guru. Verse 23 The syllable Gu means darkness, Ru means light. The Supreme Divinity which destroys ignorance is verily the Guru without a doubt. He said the disciple must be willing to give up the darkness. Does anyone else have a favorite verse from the Guru Gita to share? / Mail agora ainda melhor: 100MB, anti-spam e antivírus grátis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Ardis, Would you please explain it some more. It would greatly aid novices like me. Especially the part about going through more suffering. The synchronicity with this group is great. Today I was asking Mother to tell me what should I be learning from my difficult circumstances and experiences. I was telling her that what was the point if I do not understand and then I read your post. Living in the world and giving up worldly desires is a challenge, maybe with sadhana one reaches at a point where worldly desires don't matter any more but when you are not there yet how do you find the right balance. Thanks Ruchi Ardis Jackson [anandamama] Tuesday, July 06, 2004 5:44 PM Re: Guru Gita Favorite verses I think that what Swamiji says about the disciple having to be willing to give up the darkness is highly significant. We can't cling to our worldly desires and expect the guru to remove our darkness (as if by magic). I know this from first hand experience. There was a time when I was not ready to give up my desires. I thought I was fine the way I was. I had to go through some more suffering and see my darkness before I was ready to surrender at the guru's feet. Kala Chandra <kalachandra2003 Jul 6, 2004 1:26 PM Re: Guru Gita Favorite verses Namaste Parvati and all family My favorite verse is 34 - "He applies the ointment of wisdom to eyes that were closed by the darkness of ignorance, and therefore, we bow down to the respected Guru." Jaya Maa!!! Jaya Swamiji!!! I bow to their lotus feet! With love Kalachandra parv108 <parv108 wrote: Swamiji said that the whole Guru Gita is a great text for study on the relationship between Guru and disciple. He shared two of his favorite verses: Verse 32: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is Lord Mahesvara. The Guru is actually the Supreme Divinity, and therefore we bow down to the respected Guru. Verse 23 The syllable Gu means darkness, Ru means light. The Supreme Divinity which destroys ignorance is verily the Guru without a doubt. He said the disciple must be willing to give up the darkness. Does anyone else have a favorite verse from the Guru Gita to share? / Mail agora ainda melhor: 100MB, anti-spam e antivírus grátis! Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Yes, you are right. Our sadhana help us, we must open our heart to Guru, correct? The Guru is our exemple. In the book Before Becoming This Maa said "The more I love my Guru, the more I want to know about my Guru... I want to become like them.." so we need make changes in our lives, our goal is we must to be disciples, shishya, mirror, not only devotees. This is very hard, but must to be our goal. O Mother blessing all us in this purpose!!! Jaya Maa!! Jaya Swamiji!!! With love kalachandra Ardis Jackson <anandamama (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: I think that what Swamiji says about the disciple having to be willing to give up the darkness is highly significant. We can't cling to our worldly desires and expect the guru to remove our darkness (as if by magic). I know this from first hand experience. There was a time when I was not ready to give up my desires. I thought I was fine the way I was. I had to go through some more suffering and see my darkness before I was ready to surrender at the guru's feet.Kala Chandra <kalachandra2003 .br>Jul 6, 2004 1:26 PMTo: Subject: Re: Guru Gita Favorite versesNamaste Parvati and all familyMy favorite verse is 34 - "He applies the ointment of wisdom to eyes that were closed by the darkness of ignorance, and therefore, we bow down to the respected Guru."Jaya Maa!!! Jaya Swamiji!!! I bow to their lotus feet!With love Kalachandraparv108 <parv108 > wrote:Swamiji said that the whole Guru Gita is a great text for study on the relationship between Guru and disciple. He shared two of his favorite verses:Verse 32: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is Lord Mahesvara. The Guru is actually the Supreme Divinity, and therefore we bow down to the respected Guru.Verse 23 The syllable Gu means darkness, Ru means light. The Supreme Divinity which destroys ignorance is verily the Guru without a doubt.He said the disciple must be willing to give up the darkness.Does anyone else have a favorite verse from the Guru Gita to share? Sponsor Links To visit your group on the web, go to:/ To from this group, send an email to: Mail agora ainda melhor: 100MB, anti-spam e antivírus grátis!Do You ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Dear Ruchi, After 30 years as a practicing Buddhist and another 3 years of doing sadhana with Maa and Swamijji, I finally felt that I was ready to ask Shree Maa and Swamiji for diksha. I went up to Maa in the temple and asked to speak to her. She turned and gave me that look that seems to see right through you. I asked her if she and Swamiji would give me initiation. She said "most people who are drawn to me want to become more pure." In that instant, I knew that I did not want to become more pure. I thought that all my years of practice were enough. I liked Ardis just as she was. What was hiding behind all this was the fact that I still had worldly desires that I did not want to give up. As I continued my sadhana, it continued to deepen. Gradually I began to see that my worldly desires were not bringing me happiness or peace. They were bringing me suffering (frustration, anger, envy, jealousy). Another thing Maa said to me was "Ardis, you will come to a crossroads. One road will lead to happiness and the other will lead to peace. Always choose the road to peace." As time went on, I began to realize that even the desire for happiness was a worldly desire and would only lead to more suffering. So I began to devote myself to sadhana as though that was my only desire. Worship and meditation became my life. Union with God became my only goal. This reminds me of something Swamiji has often said -kripaa - grace - means "to do and to get". What you do is what you get. The guru's grace is the gift of giving you the fruit of your karma. Again, it is not some sort of magic. You are getting exactly what you deserve. So, as we dedicate our lives to sadhana according to the instructions of our Gurus, we have been given the gift Supreme. The opportunity to receive all they have to give us and to live a holy life on the path to Truth and Union. No worldly desire will give us this. We are all novices. We all start each day anew. The gift is to see each day as an opportunity to draw close to God and live as our Gurus have taught us to live. Namaste, Ardis "Khanna, Ruchi" <Ruchi.Khanna (AT) digene (DOT) com> Wed, 7 Jul 2004 12:01:35 -0400 <> RE: Guru Gita Favorite verses Ardis, Would you please explain it some more. It would greatly aid novices like me. Especially the part about going through more suffering. The synchronicity with this group is great. Today I was asking Mother to tell me what should I be learning from my difficult circumstances and experiences. I was telling her that what was the point if I do not understand and then I read your post. Living in the world and giving up worldly desires is a challenge, maybe with sadhana one reaches at a point where worldly desires don't matter any more but when you are not there yet how do you find the right balance. Thanks Ruchi Ardis Jackson [anandamama (AT) earthlink (DOT) net] Tuesday, July 06, 2004 5:44 PM Re: Guru Gita Favorite verses I think that what Swamiji says about the disciple having to be willing to give up the darkness is highly significant. We can't cling to our worldly desires and expect the guru to remove our darkness (as if by magic). I know this from first hand experience. There was a time when I was not ready to give up my desires. I thought I was fine the way I was. I had to go through some more suffering and see my darkness before I was ready to surrender at the guru's feet. Kala Chandra <kalachandra2003 .br> Jul 6, 2004 1:26 PM Re: Guru Gita Favorite verses Namaste Parvati and all family My favorite verse is 34 - "He applies the ointment of wisdom to eyes that were closed by the darkness of ignorance, and therefore, we bow down to the respected Guru." Jaya Maa!!! Jaya Swamiji!!! I bow to their lotus feet! With love Kalachandra parv108 <parv108 > wrote: Swamiji said that the whole Guru Gita is a great text for study on the relationship between Guru and disciple. He shared two of his favorite verses: Verse 32: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is Lord Mahesvara. The Guru is actually the Supreme Divinity, and therefore we bow down to the respected Guru. Verse 23 The syllable Gu means darkness, Ru means light. The Supreme Divinity which destroys ignorance is verily the Guru without a doubt. He said the disciple must be willing to give up the darkness. Does anyone else have a favorite verse from the Guru Gita to share? Links / Mail agora ainda melhor: 100MB, anti-spam e antivírus grátis! Sponsor / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Blessings to you Kalachandra. It is all part of our love affair with God (and Guru). Kala Chandra <kalachandra2003 .br> Wed, 7 Jul 2004 18:34:42 -0300 (ART) Re: Guru Gita Favorite verses Namaste Ardis!!! Yes, you are right. Our sadhana help us, we must open our heart to Guru, correct? The Guru is our exemple. In the book Before Becoming This Maa said "The more I love my Guru, the more I want to know about my Guru... I want to become like them.." so we need make changes in our lives, our goal is we must to be disciples, shishya, mirror, not only devotees. This is very hard, but must to be our goal. O Mother blessing all us in this purpose!!! Jaya Maa!! Jaya Swamiji!!! With love kalachandra Ardis Jackson <anandamama (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: I think that what Swamiji says about the disciple having to be willing to give up the darkness is highly significant. We can't cling to our worldly desires and expect the guru to remove our darkness (as if by magic). I know this from first hand experience. There was a time when I was not ready to give up my desires. I thought I was fine the way I was. I had to go through some more suffering and see my darkness before I was ready to surrender at the guru's feet. Kala Chandra <kalachandra2003 .br> Jul 6, 2004 1:26 PM Re: Guru Gita Favorite verses Namaste Parvati and all family My favorite verse is 34 - "He applies the ointment of wisdom to eyes that were closed by the darkness of ignorance, and therefore, we bow down to the respected Guru." Jaya Maa!!! Jaya Swamiji!!! I bow to their lotus feet! With love Kalachandra parv108 <parv108 > wrote: Swamiji said that the whole Guru Gita is a great text for study on the relationship between Guru and disciple. He shared two of his favorite verses: Verse 32: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is Lord Mahesvara. The Guru is actually the Supreme Divinity, and therefore we bow down to the respected Guru. Verse 23 The syllable Gu means darkness, Ru means light. The Supreme Divinity which destroys ignorance is verily the Guru without a doubt. He said the disciple must be willing to give up the darkness. Does anyone else have a favorite verse from the Guru Gita to share? Links / Mail agora ainda melhor: 100MB, anti-spam e antivírus grátis! Sponsor / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Namaste all, My favorite verse is number 76: dhyanamulam gurormurtih pujamulam guroh padam mamtramulam gurorvakyam moksamulam guroh krpa The root of all meditation is the image of the Guru. The root of all worship is the Guru's feet. The root of all mantras is the Guru's words. The root of all liberation, otherwise known as self- realization, is the Guru's grace. I can't chant "by" that verse without repeating it three times. I find it so powerful! Jai Maa , "parv108" <parv108> wrote: > Swamiji said that the whole Guru Gita is a great text for study on > the relationship between Guru and disciple. He shared two of > his favorite verses: > > Verse 32: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is > Lord Mahesvara. The Guru is actually the Supreme Divinity, and > therefore we bow down to the respected Guru. > > Verse 23 The syllable Gu means darkness, Ru means light. The > Supreme Divinity which destroys ignorance is verily the Guru > without a doubt. > > He said the disciple must be willing to give up the darkness. > > Does anyone else have a favorite verse from the Guru Gita to > share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Namaste Ji, these 2 lines are the very inspiring lines i always admire and contemplate upon and i dint know this uptill 2002, about its origin. these 2 lines ( dhyanamulam......)are the ones that i have in my personal letter head - in the top - as a quote - heading. i also admire one similar axiom from a Tamil religious scripture. " Thelivu Guruvin Thirumeni Kaanal Thelivu Guruvin Thiru Naamam Seppal Thelivu Guruvin Thiru Vaarthai Kaettal Thelivu Guru Uru Sindhithal Thaane " Thelivu means - enlightment, clarity in life. So this means - " Seeing the Guru gives us enlightment. Reciting and chanting the nama japam of the Guru gives us enlightment . Listening to the Guru's words brings in enlightment and clarity. Contemplating and doing tapas(meditation) on the holy form or image ( roopam )of the Guru brings in all enlightment and clarity." greatly inspiring words. Jai Maa. aravind. --- Gauri <gaurima108 wrote: > Namaste all, > My favorite verse is number 76: > > dhyanamulam gurormurtih pujamulam guroh padam > mamtramulam gurorvakyam moksamulam guroh krpa > > The root of all meditation is the image of the Guru. > The root of > all worship is the Guru's feet. The root of all > mantras is the > Guru's words. The root of all liberation, otherwise > known as self- > realization, is the Guru's grace. > > I can't chant "by" that verse without repeating it > three times. I > find it so powerful! > > Jai Maa > > , "parv108" > <parv108> wrote: > > Swamiji said that the whole Guru Gita is a great > text for study > on > > the relationship between Guru and disciple. He > shared two of > > his favorite verses: > > > > Verse 32: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is > Vishnu, the Guru is > > Lord Mahesvara. The Guru is actually the Supreme > Divinity, and > > therefore we bow down to the respected Guru. > > > > Verse 23 The syllable Gu means darkness, Ru means > light. The > > Supreme Divinity which destroys ignorance is > verily the Guru > > without a doubt. > > > > He said the disciple must be willing to give up > the darkness. > > > > Does anyone else have a favorite verse from the > Guru Gita to > > share? > > > ______________________ India Careers: Over 50,000 jobs online Go to: http://.naukri.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Thank you for sharing the Tamil quote and translation with us. By the way, what does Thirumeni mean? I know that the South Indian Christians refer to their bishops as Thirumeni. aravind maharajan <aravindmaharaj > Mon, 12 Jul 2004 05:22:48 +0100 (BST) Re: Re: Guru Gita Favorite verses Namaste Ji, these 2 lines are the very inspiring lines i always admire and contemplate upon and i dint know this uptill 2002, about its origin. these 2 lines ( dhyanamulam......)are the ones that i have in my personal letter head - in the top - as a quote - heading. i also admire one similar axiom from a Tamil religious scripture. " Thelivu Guruvin Thirumeni Kaanal Thelivu Guruvin Thiru Naamam Seppal Thelivu Guruvin Thiru Vaarthai Kaettal Thelivu Guru Uru Sindhithal Thaane " Thelivu means - enlightment, clarity in life. So this means - " Seeing the Guru gives us enlightment. Reciting and chanting the nama japam of the Guru gives us enlightment . Listening to the Guru's words brings in enlightment and clarity. Contemplating and doing tapas(meditation) on the holy form or image ( roopam )of the Guru brings in all enlightment and clarity." greatly inspiring words. Jai Maa. aravind. --- Gauri <gaurima108 > wrote: > Namaste all, > My favorite verse is number 76: > > dhyanamulam gurormurtih pujamulam guroh padam > mamtramulam gurorvakyam moksamulam guroh krpa > > The root of all meditation is the image of the Guru. > The root of > all worship is the Guru's feet. The root of all > mantras is the > Guru's words. The root of all liberation, otherwise > known as self- > realization, is the Guru's grace. > > I can't chant "by" that verse without repeating it > three times. I > find it so powerful! > > Jai Maa > > , "parv108" > <parv108> wrote: > > Swamiji said that the whole Guru Gita is a great > text for study > on > > the relationship between Guru and disciple. He > shared two of > > his favorite verses: > > > > Verse 32: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is > Vishnu, the Guru is > > Lord Mahesvara. The Guru is actually the Supreme > Divinity, and > > therefore we bow down to the respected Guru. > > > > Verse 23 The syllable Gu means darkness, Ru means > light. The > > Supreme Divinity which destroys ignorance is > verily the Guru > > without a doubt. > > > > He said the disciple must be willing to give up > the darkness. > > > > Does anyone else have a favorite verse from the > Guru Gita to > > share? > > > ______________________ India Careers: Over 50,000 jobs online Go to: http://.naukri.com/ Sponsor / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Thiru = divine meni = ( physical ) body - " sthoola shareer " in sanskrit. so thirumeni in tamil, in this text refers to the divine sthoola roopam of our Guru as u have mentioned - thirumeni is also the name of a community in kerala. Namboodhiry is the bhramin(priest) community in kerala, and thirumeni is the person in the namboodhiry community, who does the shanthi pooja in the temple. in kerala (south india)- christianity and hinduism had grown together. Christianity came to kerala as early as 52AD (1st century AD). So the Christian Priests are also having this sur name as Thirumeni in some cases. thanks and regards, aravind. --- Ardis Jackson <anandamama wrote: > Thank you for sharing the Tamil quote and > translation with us. By the way, > what does Thirumeni mean? I know that the South > Indian Christians refer to > their bishops as Thirumeni. > > aravind maharajan <aravindmaharaj > > Mon, 12 Jul 2004 05:22:48 +0100 (BST) > > Re: Re: Guru Gita Favorite > verses > > > Namaste Ji, > > these 2 lines are the very inspiring lines i always > admire and contemplate upon and i dint know this > uptill 2002, about its origin. > > these 2 lines ( dhyanamulam......)are the ones that > i > have in my personal letter head - in the top - as a > quote - heading. > > i also admire one similar axiom from a Tamil > religious > scripture. > > " Thelivu Guruvin Thirumeni Kaanal > Thelivu Guruvin Thiru Naamam Seppal > Thelivu Guruvin Thiru Vaarthai Kaettal > Thelivu Guru Uru Sindhithal Thaane " > > Thelivu means - enlightment, clarity in life. > > So this means - > > " Seeing the Guru gives us enlightment. > Reciting and chanting the nama japam > of the Guru gives us enlightment . > Listening to the Guru's words brings in > enlightment and clarity. > Contemplating and doing > tapas(meditation) > on the holy form or image ( roopam )of the Guru > brings > in all enlightment and clarity." > > greatly inspiring words. > > Jai Maa. > > aravind. > > > --- Gauri <gaurima108 wrote: > Namaste > all, > > My favorite verse is number 76: > > > > dhyanamulam gurormurtih pujamulam guroh padam > > mamtramulam gurorvakyam moksamulam guroh krpa > > > > The root of all meditation is the image of the > Guru. > > The root of > > all worship is the Guru's feet. The root of all > > mantras is the > > Guru's words. The root of all liberation, > otherwise > > known as self- > > realization, is the Guru's grace. > > > > I can't chant "by" that verse without repeating it > > three times. I > > find it so powerful! > > > > Jai Maa > > > > , "parv108" > > <parv108> wrote: > > > Swamiji said that the whole Guru Gita is a > great > > text for study > > on > > > the relationship between Guru and disciple. He > > shared two of > > > his favorite verses: > > > > > > Verse 32: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is > > Vishnu, the Guru is > > > Lord Mahesvara. The Guru is actually the Supreme > > Divinity, and > > > therefore we bow down to the respected Guru. > > > > > > Verse 23 The syllable Gu means darkness, Ru > means > > light. The > > > Supreme Divinity which destroys ignorance is > > verily the Guru > > > without a doubt. > > > > > > He said the disciple must be willing to give up > > the darkness. > > > > > > Does anyone else have a favorite verse from the > > Guru Gita to > > > share? > > > > > > > > ______________________ > India Careers: Over 50,000 jobs online > Go to: http://.naukri.com/ > > > Sponsor > > > > > Links > > / > > > > <?subject=Un> > > > Terms of Service > <> . > > > > ______________________ India Careers: Over 65,000 jobs online Go to: http://.naukri.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 "gurureva jagatsarvam brahmavisnusivatmakam guroh parataram nasti tasmatsampujayed gurum - The Guru alone is the entir perceivable universe, the soul of Brahma, Visnu, and Shiva manifest. There is nothing greater than the Guru. Completely worship your Guru." Jai Maa > --- Gauri <gaurima108 > wrote: > Namaste> all,> > My favorite verse is number 76:> > > > dhyanamulam gurormurtih pujamulam guroh padam> > mamtramulam gurorvakyam moksamulam guroh krpa> > > > The root of all meditation is the image of the> Guru.> > The root of > > all worship is the Guru's feet. The root of all> > mantras is the > > Guru's words. The root of all liberation,> otherwise> > known as self-> > realization, is the Guru's grace.> > > > I can't chant "by" that verse without repeating it> > three times. I > > find it so powerful!> > > > Jai Maa> > > > , "parv108"> > <parv108> wrote:> > > Swamiji said that the whole Guru Gita is a> great> > text for study > > on > > > the relationship between Guru and disciple. He> > shared two of > > > his favorite verses:> > > > > > Verse 32: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is> > Vishnu, the Guru is> > > Lord Mahesvara. The Guru is actually the Supreme> > Divinity, and > > > therefore we bow down to the respected Guru.> > > > > > Verse 23 The syllable Gu means darkness, Ru> means> > light. The > > > Supreme Divinity which destroys ignorance is> > verily the Guru > > > without a doubt.> > > > > > He said the disciple must be willing to give up> > the darkness.> > > > > > Does anyone else have a favorite verse from the> > Guru Gita to > > > share?> > > > > > > >______________________> India Careers: Over 50,000 jobs online> Go to: http://.naukri.com/> > > Sponsor > > > > > Links> > /> > To from this group, send an email to:> ><?subject=Un>> > > Terms of Service> <> .> > > > ______________________ India Careers: Over 65,000 jobs onlineGo to: http://.naukri.com/ New and Improved Mail - Send 10MB messages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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