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.