Guru Pada Smaranam

 

Guru Pada Smaranam

 

Importance of Guru's blessings - "Anugraham".

The pre-eminent position of Guru's instructions -  "Guru Arul Vak" - "Guru Upadesam" 

 

Even Parvathi Devi takes Upadesam from Gouthama Rishi.

Ref: Arunachala Mahatmyam.

So does Sri Rama and Sri Krishna.

 

Todakacharya's story with Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada - 

The instance of "Chinta Matrena Jnaana Sphoorthi".

 

Sri Dakshinamoorthy Swamikal has sung - (his first composition)

"Mat Guruvaro Mangalam Karothu,

Sree Nathadi GuruGuho Jayati Jayati"

 

Jnanappana - "GuruNathan Thuna Cheytha Santhatham...."

Hari Nama Kirthanam - "Omkaramaya Porul - Sakshi - Bodham...

Paramacharya Roopa Hari Narayanaya Namah". 

 

Saint Tyagaraja has sung

"Guru Leka Etuvanti Guniki

Deliyaga Bodu Sat- Guru leka..." 

Without SatGuru who lights the lamp of knowledge in us - How do we know about The SELF.

 

Sri Guru Gita - further states

Na Guroradhikam Na Guroradhikam

Na Guroradhikam Na Guroradhikam

Sivasasanatho Sivasasanatho

Sivasasanatho Sivasasanthah.

 

Sri Guru Charanou Samarpayami.