1. GURU
THE MASTER

2. Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Gurur Devo Maheshwaraha
Gurur Eva Param Brahma
Thasmai Shri Gurave
Namaha
Meaning: Guru is verily the representative of
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. He creates, sustains
knowledge and destroys the weeds of ignorance. I
salute such a Guru.

3. Akhanda Mandalaakaaram
Vyaaptam Yena
charaacharam
Tatpadam Darshitam Yena
Thasmai Shri Gurave
Namaha.
Meaning: Guru can guide us to the supreme
knowledge of THAT which pervades all the living and
non-living beings in the entire Universe (namely
Brahman). I salute such a Guru.

4. Agnaana Thimiraandhasya
Njaanaanjana Shalaakayaa
Chakshrunmeelitham Yena
Thasmai Shri Gurave
Namaha.
Meaning: A Guru can save us from the pangs of
ignorance (darkness) by applying to us the balm of
knowledge or awareness of the Supreme, I salute
such a Guru.

5. Sthaavaram Jangamam
Vyaaptham
Yatkinchit Sa Charaacharam
Tatpadam Darshitam Yena
Thasmai Shri Gurave
Namaha.
Meaning: That Guru who can enlighten us about the all
pervading consciousness present in all the three world or
states (of Jaagrath, Swapna and Sushupti ...
activity, dream and deep sleep state), I salute such a
Guru.

6. Chinmayam Vyaapi Yat
Sarvam
Thrailokyam Sa
Charaacharam
Tatpadam Darshitam Yena
Thasmai Shri Gurave
Namaha.
Meaning: That revered Master who directs my
attention to the ONE divinity existing in all that is
inert (immobile) as well as that which is active
(mobile), I salute such a Guru.

7. Sarva Shruti Shiroratna
Viraajita Padaambhujaha
Vedaanthaambuja Sooryo
Yah
Thasmai Shri Gurave
Namaha.
Meaning: That Guru who is the ocean of the Srutis
(Vedas), the Sun of knowledge (who can destroy our
ignorance with these rays), I salute such a Guru.

8. Njaana Shakti
Samaaroodaha
Tatwa Maalaa
Vibhooshitaha
Bhukti Mukti Pradaathaacha
Thasmai Shri Gurave
Namaha.
Meaning: The one who is an ocean of knowledge, who
is always in Yoga (in unison With God) who is adorned
by the knowledge of the God principle, the One Who
can liberate us from this mundane existence, I
salute such a Guru.

9. Aneka Janma Sampraaptha
Karma Bandha Vidaahine
Atma Njaana Pradaaneyna
Thasmai Shri Gurave
Namaha.
Meaning: The one who can help us free from the
chain of karma accumulated over several lives, by
teaching us the knowledge of the self (Atma
Gnyaana), I salute such a Guru.

10. Shoshanam Bhava
Sindhoscha
Gnaapanam Saarasampadaha
Guror Padodakam Samyak
Thasmai Shri Gurave
Namaha.
Meaning: The one who can help us cross this ocean
of life, the one who can reveal to us the Divine, I
adore his Paadukaas (hold on to his feet), I salute
such a Guru.

11. Na Guror Adhikam Thatwam
Na Guror Adhikam Thapaha
Thatwa Njaanaat Param
Naasti
Thasmai Shri Gurave
Namaha.
Meaning: There no greater principle than the Guru;
there is no greater penance than the Guru; There is
no greater knowledge than meditation on such a
Guru. I salute such a Guru.

12. Mannaathah Shri
Jaganaathaha
Madguru Shri Jagadguru
Madhaathma Sarva
Bhoothaatma
Thasmai Shri Gurave
Namaha.
Meaning: The Lord of the world is my Lord and the Guru
of the World is my Guru, the SELF in me is the same
which is present in all (the same divinity inherent in all
beings). I salute such a Guru (who gives me this insight).

13. Guroraadhiranaadischa
Guru Parama Daivatham
Guror Paratharam Naasthi
Thasmai Shri Gurave
Namaha.
Meaning: The Guru has neither beginning nor end;
the Guru is the ultimate God (in the visible form).
There is nothing beyond this Guru principle, and I
salute such a Guru.

14. The End
A. P. Girish