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श्री गुरु स्तोत्रम्: गुरु की महिमा

The document is a prayer/hymn to the Guru in 14 verses. It summarizes that the Guru: 1) Revealed the supreme truth and removed ignorance. 2) Is the creator, sustainer, destroyer and the supreme reality. 3) Showed the essence of all worlds and beings.

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श्री गुरु स्तोत्रम्: गुरु की महिमा

The document is a prayer/hymn to the Guru in 14 verses. It summarizes that the Guru: 1) Revealed the supreme truth and removed ignorance. 2) Is the creator, sustainer, destroyer and the supreme reality. 3) Showed the essence of all worlds and beings.

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श्री गरु

ु स्तोत्रम ्

śri guru stotram

अखण्डमण्डलाकारं व्याप्तं येन चराचरम ् ।


तत्पदं दर्शितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ १ ॥
akhaṇḍamaṇḍalākāraṁ vyāptaṁ yena caracaram |
tatpadam darśitam yena tasmai srigurave namah || 1 ||

Salutations to the Guru who showed me the Supreme Truth, whose form is
without parts, beginning and endless and by whom all the movable and
immovable are pervaded.

अज्ञानतिमिरान्धस्य ज्ञानाञ्जनशलाकया ।
चक्षुरुन्मीलितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ २ ॥
ajñānatimirandhasya jñānāñjanasalākayā |
caksurunmilitam yena tasmai srigurave namah || 2 |

Salutations are to the Guru who with the collyrium stick of knowledge has
opened the eye of one, blinded by the darkness of ignorance.

गरु
ु र्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णःु गुरुर्देवो महे श्वरः ।
गरु
ु साक्षात परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगरु वे नमः ॥ ३ ॥
gururbrahma gururvişnuḥ gururdevo maheśvaraḥ |
gurur shakshat param brahma tasmai srigurave namah || 3 ||

Salutations to the Guru who is the Creator, Sustainer and Destroyer, who is
verily the Supreme Truth.

स्थावरं जङ्गमं व्याप्तं यत्किञ्चित ् सचराचरम ् ।


तत्पदं दर्शितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ ४ ॥
sthāvaram jangamaṁ vyāptaṁ yatkiñcit sacaracaram |
tatpadaṁ darsitaṁ yena tasmai śrigurave namaḥ || 4 ||
Salutations to the Guru who showed me the Supreme reality, who permeates
whatever is movable, immovable, animate or inanimate.

चिन्मयं व्यापि यत्सर्व त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम ् ।
तत्पदं दर्शितं येन तस्मै श्रीगरु वे नमः ॥ ५ ॥
cinmayaṁ vyāpi yatsarvam trailokyam sacaracaram I
tatpadam darsitam yena tasmai śrigurave namaḥ || 5 ||

Salutations to the Guru who showed me (by teaching) the Supreme Reality,
who is but Awareness and pervades all the three worlds comprising the
movable and immovable.

सर्वश्रुतिशिरोरत्न-विराजितपदाम्बज ु ः।
वेदान्ताम्बज ु सर्यो
ू यः तस्मै श्रीगरु वे नमः ॥ ६ ॥
sarvaśrutiśiroratna-virăjitapadāmbujah I
vedāntāmbujasūryo yah tasmai śrigurave namah || 6 ||

Salutations to the Guru who is the Sun to the lotus of Vedanta and whose
lotus feet are made radiant by the jewel of all śruti (Upanishads).

चैतन्यः शाश्वतः शान्तो व्योमातीतो निरञ्जनः ।


बिन्दन
ु ादकलातीतः तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ ७ ॥
caitanyaḥ śāśvataḥ santo vyomātīto nirañjanaḥ |
bindunādakalātītah tasmai srigurave namah || 7 ||

Salutations to the Guru who is Awareness, changeless (beyond time), who is


peace, beyond space, pure (free from likes and dislikes), and who is beyond
the manifest and unmanifest (Nada, Bindu, etc.).
ज्ञानशक्तिसमारूढः तत्त्वमालाविभषि ू तः ।
भक्ति
ु मक्ति
ु प्रदाता च तस्मै श्रीगरु वे नमः ॥ ८ ॥
jñānaśaktisamārūḍhaḥ tattvamālāvibhuṣitaḥ |
bhuktimuktipradată ca tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ || 8 ||

Salutations to the Guru who is rooted in knowledge that is power, adorned


with the garland of Truth and who is the giver of enjoyment and liberation.

अनेकजन्मसम्प्राप्त कर्मबन्धविदाहिने ।
आत्मज्ञानप्रदानेन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ ९ ॥
anekajanmasampräpta-karmabandhavidāhine |
ātmajñānapradānena tasmai śrigurave namah || 9 ||

Salutations to the Guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the Self burns
up the bondage created by accumulated actions in innumerable births.

शोषणं भवसिन्धोश्च ज्ञापनं सारसम्पदः ।


गुरोः पादोदकं सम्यक् तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ १० ॥
soṣaṇam bhavasindhośca jñāpanaṁ sārasampadaḥ |
guroh pādodakam samyak tasmai srigurave namah || 10 ||

Salutations to the Guru; the water from whose lotus feet totally dries up the
ocean of transmigration (samsara) and reveals the essence of all wealth (the
freedom of want).

न गुरोरधिकं तत्त्वं न गुरोरधिकं तपः ।


तत्त्वज्ञानात ् परं नास्ति तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ ११ ॥
na guroradhikam tattvam na guroradhikam tapaḥ |
tattvajñānāt param nāsti tasmai srigurave namah || 11 ||

Salutations to the Guru beyond whom there is no other Truth and austerity.
Nothing is superior to knowledge of Truth.
मन्नाथः श्रीजगन्नाथः मद्गुरुः श्रीजगद्गुरुः ।
मदात्मा सर्वभतू ात्मा तस्मै श्रीगरु वे नमः ॥ १२ ॥
mannāthaḥ śrījagannathaḥ madguruḥ śrijagadguruḥ|
madātmā sarvabhūtātmā tasmai srigurave namah || 12 |

Prostrations to that Guru who is the Lord of the Universe, my Teacher, who is
the Teacher of the Universe, who is the Self in me, and the Self in all beings.

गरु
ु रादिरनादिश्च गुरुः परमदै वतम ् ।
गुरोः परतरं नास्ति तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ १३ ॥
gururadiranādiśca guruḥ paramadaivatam |
guroh parataram nāsti tasmai srigurave namah || 13 ||

Salutations to the Guru who is the beginning and the beginningless, who is the
highest Deity and beyond whom there is none.

त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव
त्वमेव बन्धश्ु च सखा त्वमेव ।
त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणं त्वमेव
त्वमेव सर्व मम दे वदे व ॥ १४ ॥
tvameva mătă ca pita tvameva
tvameva bandhuśca sakhā tvameva |
tvameva vidya draviņam tvameva
tvameva sarvam mama devadeva || 14 ||

Oh! Guru, the God of all Gods, you alone are my mother, father, relative, friend,
the knowledge and wealth. You are everything to me.

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The Guru's feet are metaphorically described as powerful and purifying, with the ability to 'dry up the ocean of transmigration (samsara)' . This imagery highlights their role in offering liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth, suggesting that reverence towards the Guru leads to spiritual enlightenment and freedom from worldly bondage. The metaphor of the feet being radiant and precious reinforces the reverence and devotion afforded to the Guru in lifting the spiritual aspirant towards liberation .

The Guru is compared to natural and divine phenomena, signifying their transcendental nature. They are described as 'cinmayaṁ vyāpi yatsarvam,' reflecting awareness that pervades all worlds, both movable and immovable . Additionally, the Guru is likened to the sun illuminating the lotus of Vedanta, symbolizing the enlightening power over spiritual knowledge that clears doubts and ignorance, as reflected in 'vedāntāmbujasūryo yah' . These comparisons underscore the Guru's role as a bridge between the divine and the material.

The invocation of the Guru is significant in overcoming metaphysical ignorance by illuminating the path to knowledge. The stotram states that the Guru, with the 'collyrium stick of knowledge,' empowers the disciple to see beyond the 'darkness of ignorance' . This metaphorical description emphasizes the transformative power of the Guru's teachings in opening the inner vision of their disciples, which is essential for true understanding and liberation.

The relationship between the Guru and the individual is depicted as deeply personal and essential. The Guru is described as 'everything' to the individual, encompassing roles such as 'mother, father, relative, friend, knowledge, and wealth' . This illustrates the Guru's all-encompassing importance in the disciple's life, guiding, nurturing, and supporting them through the spiritual journey and life experiences, highlighting the integral bond between disciple and Guru.

The Guru is depicted as the embodiment of cosmic forces, akin to Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, and Shiva the Destroyer, highlighting their integral role in the cycle of existence . Additionally, the Guru is described as 'gurusākṣātparaṁbrahma', indicating that they are the Supreme Reality itself, transcending all duality and embodying the essence of all that is . This demonstrates the Guru's omnipresence and fundamental nature in the cosmic order.

The śri guru stotram articulates the Guru's dual role in granting both 'bhukti' (enjoyment) and 'mukti' (liberation), emphasizing their power to transcend mundane existence through knowledge . The Guru is depicted as 'jñānaśakti-samārūḍhaḥ,' indicating that their teachings are rooted in a profound and empowering knowledge capable of liberating one from the cycles of rebirth and temporal desires . This positions the Guru as a divine facilitator of ultimate fulfillment and spiritual emancipation.

The śri guru stotram positions the Guru as the ultimate reality, surpassing all personal deities and truth. It declares there is 'no other Truth and austerity' higher than the Guru, 'na guroradhikam tattvam' . The Guru is perceived as 'paramadaivatam', the highest Deity, emphasizing that the essence and wisdom imparted by the Guru transcend established theological constructs and are paramount in the pursuit of divine knowledge . This conveys that in the quest for spiritual truth, the Guru stands as the supreme path.

The śri guru stotram expresses the timeless and spaceless dimension of the Guru by stating they are 'changeless (beyond time), who is peace, beyond space, pure' . The Guru is described as 'caitanyaḥśāśvataḥśānto vyomātīto,' indicating their transcendence over temporal and spatial limitations, embodying a state of eternal awareness and tranquility . This depiction underlines the Guru's existence beyond physical confines and time, reinforcing their divine and perpetual nature as a guide.

The śri guru stotram places immense importance on the knowledge and wisdom imparted by the Guru, viewing it as transformative and liberating. The Guru is seen as one who grants 'ātmajñānapradānena,' the knowledge of the Self, which 'burns up the bondage' of past actions . Such wisdom not only aids in overcoming ignorance but also facilitates the spiritual liberation of the disciple, placing the Guru's teachings at the heart of the disciple's spiritual and existential evolution .

The Guru in śri guru stotram is portrayed as the one who unveils the Supreme Reality that pervades all. Salutations are offered to the Guru who shows the Supreme Truth, which is without parts, and pervades everything movable and immovable . This highlights the Guru's role as an essential guide in spiritual enlightenment, by leading the disciple from ignorance to realization of universal truth, emphasized by phrases like 'akhaṇḍamaṇḍalākāraṁvyāptaṁyena carācaram' and 'tatpadandarsitam yena' .

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