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“God’s light is within you, It never leaves you.
Guru Mantra to Express Gratitude Towards Teachers
One’s birth and creation hold the potential for enlightenment, including the circumstances surrounding it such as parents, time, and location. However, it is common for people to overlook the guru in their parents and blame them for life’s difficulties.
If individuals can recognize the guru in their present situations, including their colleagues, friends, and family, they may find that these circumstances are opportunities for enlightenment.
What is Guru Mantra?
A guru imparts a mantra to their disciple, who repeats it as a spiritual practice to aid in their personal growth. The term “guru” originates from Sanskrit and comprises “gu,” meaning “darkness“; “ru,” meaning “remover“; “man,” meaning “to think“; and “tra,” meaning “liberate.” Therefore, the guru is a guide who eliminates darkness, and the mantra serves as a means of attaining liberation.
A guru mantra contains the name of a deity and can be a single word or a set of phrases and it is common for the yogi or student to seek guidance or express gratitude towards their guru through this mantra.
Guru Mantra: Lyrics and Meaning
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा ग्रुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः । गुरुः साक्षात् परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः ॥
Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru devo Maheshwara, Guru sakshat, Para-Brahma, tasmai shri guravay namah
This mantra pays tribute to Trimurti, the threefold deity of ultimate divinity, which comprises of Lord Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
Guru Brahma is associated with the creation of the universe, the Vedas, and knowledge.
Guru Vishnu is the preserver of the universe, who creates, sustains, and transforms it.
Guru Maheshwara is the force of destruction or transformation, also known as the deity of death and time.
Guru Sakshat refers to the Guru who is physically present and accessible, while Param Brahma refers to the Guru who is beyond the physical realm.
The mantra concludes with the offering of reverence to the Guru and expressing gratitude for their guidance in removing one’s darkness. The final phrase, “Shri Guravay Namah,” signifies bowing down before the Guru.
Significance of Guru Mantra
Reciting this mantra with a genuine heart will reveal the omnipresent power of enlightenment that surrounds you at all times. The mantra seeks to develop the ability to perceive the guru in all forms and to honor, love, and serve the guru, who is beyond any visible manifestation. Ultimately, the guru is the inner guiding light that exists within oneself.
Challenging situations such as illness or adversity are often the greatest opportunities for personal growth and transformation. Destruction and change are natural aspects of life that can facilitate enlightenment.
It can be difficult to recognize the guru in the form of a teacher or mentor, particularly if one holds preconceived notions of what a guru should be. Seeing beyond the teacher’s appearance and recognizing the guru in all things, beyond name and form, can open up new avenues of understanding.
The Shree Guru Mantra concludes by expressing the importance of humility and surrendering one’s self-centered tendencies to recognize the guru. Only by relinquishing the desire for recognition and credit can one fully embrace the guru and attain spiritual enlightenment.