Q&A with Swamiji .....74...Guru Gita - heroes 16,64,9

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Question from Kanna Krishnan

 

We bow to the circle which surrounds the Guru, to the Supreme

Lord ,our Guru and the three other Gurus(Param,Parapara,Paramesthi)

to Ganapati,to the three places of worship of bhairava (the gross

body, subtle body and causal bodies), to the number of attained

beings, to the three children, to the two feet, to the order of

ambassadors to the circle , to the heroes sixteen sixty four and

nine , to the five heroes that sacrificed, to the respected makers

of garlands , by means of the king of mantras , the Guru Gita .

 

Who are the heroes 16, 64 and 9? Thank you

 

 

Swamiji's response :

 

The heroes are all those who help in our search for purity, clarity

and perfection. 16 is Shorasi - the 16 lettered mantra. 64 yoginis.

9 Durgas.