What is the meaning of Guru?
Guru - from gu (darkness), and ru (light) — is a person who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom and authority in a certain area, and uses it to guide others. Literally a preceptor who shows others knowledge (light) and destroys ignorance (darkness). The guru is seen as a sacred conduit for wisdom and guidance; and finding a Sadguru (True Guru) is often held to be a prerequisite for attaining self-realization. Literally, a Guru is a teacher. The word Guru means “heavy” or “deep,” thus a Guru is a person “heavy” or “deep” in knowledge.
Brahmanda Puran says - “Guru is Shiva sans his three eyes, Vishnu sans his four arms and Brahma sans his four heads. He is the Supreme Lord in human form”. Indeed, ‘Guru’ is no less than a God.
Guru - from gu (darkness), and ru (light) — is a person who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom and authority in a certain area, and uses it to guide others. Literally a preceptor who shows others knowledge (light) and destroys ignorance (darkness). The guru is seen as a sacred conduit for wisdom and guidance; and finding a Sadguru (True Guru) is often held to be a prerequisite for attaining self-realization. Literally, a Guru is a teacher. The word Guru means “heavy” or “deep,” thus a Guru is a person “heavy” or “deep” in knowledge.
Brahmanda Puran says - “Guru is Shiva sans his three eyes, Vishnu sans his four arms and Brahma sans his four heads. He is the Supreme Lord in human form”. Indeed, ‘Guru’ is no less than a God.
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