Paarvatim idam Abhraveet
Shiva, the highest god, most pleased in his heart by these fervent prayers, told the following words to Parvati.
The glory of Guru
Shiva said
Mama Ruupasi Devi ! Twam, Atastal Kadhayaamite
Lokopakaaraka Prasno, Na Kenapi Kritah Punah
Oh Goddess! You are my nature. This question which is beneficial to the world has not been asked by anyone before. Therefore, I am revealing it to you.
Yo Guru Sah Shiva Prokto, Yah Shiva Sah Guru Smrita
Vikalpam Yasthu Kurveeta, Sah Naro Guru Talpaga
One who is termed as Guru is God. One who is understood as God is Guru. And the man who doubts this goes to sleep on the bed of Guru.
Durlabham Trishu Lokeshu, Tat Shrunushwa Vadaamyaham
Gurur Brahmavina Naanyal, Satyam Satyam Varaanane
Oh beautiful one! I will tell you that which is very rare in the three worlds. Please listen. There is no other truth than Guru God. This only is the truth.
Veda Shaastra Puranani, Cha Idihasaadikanicha
Mantra Yantraadi Vidyaashcha,Mohanochaadanaadikam
Shaiva Shaaktagaamaadeeni, Tyanyecha Bahavomataah
Apabhramshah Samastaanam, Jeevaanaam Bhraanta Chetasaam
Since the four Vedas, six sciences, eighteen Puranas, epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata, practices like Mantra, Yantra, Seduction, exorcism etc., spiritual cults like Shaiva, Shakteya, Sankhya etc. and many other paths together delude men, people are led astray.
Japah Tapo Vritam Teertham, Gyaano Daanam Tadhaiva Cha
Guru Tatwam Avignaaya , Sarvam Vyartham Bhavet Priye !
Oh, Dear! Japa (the recitation of mantra) Tapa (spiritual austerity) Vows, visiting of holy places and also the path of Knowledge and Meditation come to naught without knowing the truth of Guru.
Dehi Bhrahma Bhavedyasmaal, Twal Kripaartham Vadaami Tal
Sarva Paapa Vishudhaatma, Shri Guroh Paadasevanaal
I shall tell you for your compassion how a soul after freeing itself from all sins becomes purified and becomes godly. It is through service at the feet of the blessed Guru.
Bhavet Ananthasya Shivasya Keertanam
Swadeshikasyeva Cha Naama Chintanam
Bhavet Ananthasya Shivasya Chintanam
The glorification of the holy name of one’s own Guru will verily become the glorification of the infinite God, and the contemplation of ones’ own Guru's name will verily become the contemplation of the God eternal.
Swaashramamcha Swajaatim Cha, Swa Keertim Pushti Vardhanam
Etal Sarvam Parityajya, Gurumeva Samaasrayet
A person should take refuge only in Guru, leaving aside everything such as ones’ own duty, own caste, own fame and desire for wealth.
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