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What Guru Gita says about Gurus.

Guru: The syllable Gu means darkness, Ru means light. The Supreme Divinity which destroys ignorance is verily the Guru, without a doubt.

The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is Lord Mahesvara. The Guru is actually the Supreme Divinity, and all other expressions are links in the chain which bring us close to that realization. Through all the teachers, guides, inspirations, examples, of every realm of heaven and earth, the principle of Guru is what has shone forth.

The Guru is an example of the greatest that I can aspire to become. She instructs, exemplifies, demonstrates, and performs on behalf of others. She inspires me to try harder to do better, to make myself into the fitting reflection of that example.

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Gurur Brahma, Gurur Vishnu, Gurur Devo Maheswara.

"The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is Lord Shiva, Maheswara" has many interpretations and many levels of meaning. It means that my Guru is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Your Guru is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. All Gurus are Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva as well. It also means that Brahma is my Guru, and Vishnu and Shiva are my Gurus as well. The Gods are my Guru, as well as the Supreme Divinity. Creative Consciousness is my Guru, as is the Consciousness which Protects, and that which Transforms.

My Guru is Brahma, all Gurus are Brahma, Brahma is my Guru.

My Guru is Vishnu, all Gurus are Vishnu, Vishnu is my Guru.

My Guru is Shiva, all Gurus are Shiva, Shiva is my Guru.

Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are my Guru in the cosmic body, in the subtle body, and in the individual bodies as well. The Guru is inside me. The Guru is outside me, and wherever we look, there is the presence of the Guru.

And therefore, we bow down to the Respected Guru.

Celebrate our relationship with the Guru!

Jai Guru!