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Vedic Wisdom
Guru Tattva – Part-2
Guru carana kamala bhaja mann
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2. There are 18 Main Tattvas Guru Tattva Jiva Tattva Abhideya Tattva
Sakti Tattva
Nama Tattva
Bhagavan Tattva
Bhakti Tattva
Bhakta Tattva
Prema Tattva
… and so on…
Vyasa Puja

3. Mata+Pitha - Love&Support 2. Guru - Guide 3. God - Destiny
The Guru Tattva
Mata+Pitha - Love&Support
2. Guru Guide
3. God Destiny
God
(Spiritual World)
Guru
Mata, Pita
(Material World)

4. Definition of Guru Gu = Darkness Ru = Light
Guru = Who brings one from darkness to light
Guru: “He who is heavy, weighty”
Spiritual Master
One who realized God before starting teaching
Works only for God, not for him

5. Removing Something
versus..
Removing Darkness…
How will you remove water from a
flooded room?
How do you remove darkness?
What is darkness?

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7. Kinds of Gurus Jagat Guru – “Vande Krsnam Jagad-Gurum” Caitya Guru
– The paramatma inside every soul guiding
Sravana Guru
– Instructs on Bhagavan, Jiva, Bhakti
Siksha Guru
– Friendly, Easily Accessible, Shows the way
Diksha Guru
– Gives Initiations, Takes Responsibility
Jagat Guru – “Vande Krsnam Jagad-Gurum”

8. Learn Tennis? Need a good teacher! Learn Music? Need a famous teacher!
Do I need a guru?
Learn Tennis? Need a good teacher!
Learn Music? Need a famous teacher!
Health Issue, Need the best doctor!!..
(Also need to consult more doctors for
second opinions…!)
Spiritual guidance?…
Why do I need help from anyone?
I can do it myself !
After all, God is with everyone – right?

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Divine Personalities
Yogi
One who has Controlled body & mind by practice
Mastered yogic powers
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Divine Personalities
Saint
Holy person
Teaches others by way of living
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Divine Personalities
There are many more ….
Guru
Has great knowledge & wisdom
Has authority to guide others
Comes via parampara system
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Yogies & Siddhas
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14. Disclaimer: Above data is from Spiritual Research Institute
Its data may not be supported by authentic scriptures

15. Why does one refuse to get shelter from a guru?
Answer:
EGO
No Sukriti (Punya)
Think they can approach God directly
Guru knows
How to destroy
One’s EGO!

16. Guru does not need or depend on us!
Guru comes only to “help us”
It is Lord’s arrangement
Even when Lord comes, He follows this rule
Lord Krishna
- Garga Muni
- Santeepani Muni
Lord Rama
- Vasistha Muni
- Visvamitra Muni
Sripad Sankaracharya (Lord Siva)
- Govinda Bhagavad Pada
Spiritual Knowledge not possible by our effort !

17. Relation of Guru and God
Prathaman Tu Gurum Pūjyām
Tatas caiva mamārcanam
Kurvan siddhim avāp-noti hy
Anyathā nişphalam bhavet”
- Hari Bhakti Vilasa
Sri Krishna says,
“One must always
worship one’s Guru first
and only then worship Me.
This is the right way
to attain perfection.
It is fruitless
if one tries to worship Me directly.”

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Do we really need a Guru?
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Do we really need a Guru?
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Story of Narada without an initiated Guru
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Story of Narada without an initiated Guru
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Story of Narada without an initiated Guru
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25. Guru can save even when God decided to destroy one
Compare Guru & God
Guru can save even when God decided to destroy one
But God cannot stop, if Guru decided to destroy one
Guru: “He who is heavy, weighty”

26. Story of Aaruni
Rishi: Dhaumya Disciples: Upamanyu, Aaruni, Ved

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Bogus Disciples
Ali
- Goes from Guru to Guru
- But does not stick with one
2. Baana
- Like arrow,
does not come back to guru
3. Pratihastaka
- Pass the work to others.
“I am a senior devotee.
So you do it”
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Bogus Disciples… (contd)
4. Timikati
“Me to do it?
I do not have a car!
What if the shop is closed?..”
5. Baka
- On one leg like yogi..
- But cunning & meditating on money, power, etc.
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33. Mercy Of Goddess Maha Lakshmi

34. Maha Vishnu breathing universes

36. Garbhodakasayi Vishu & Goddess Lakshmi

37. Qualifications of Disciple
1. Praņipãt – Surrender to Divine Knowledge
2. Paripraśna – Honestly surrender to a Guru
“I am done with material world.
There is no charm.
I am offering myself exclusively to you”
3. Sevaya – Offer us fully to serve Him

38. What does a real Guru give?
Does he make you rich?
Does he arrange you a better job?
Does he bless for a comfortable living?
Then.. What does he do?
He takes ‘away’ your comforts
He will chastise you!
He blows away your EGO into pieces!!
He takes all your karma and burn it !
He teaches you for spiritual progress
And, He takes you back to Godhead!

39. Spiritual Realization Steps
Once ignorance is removed, you will see the light….

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Eye covered with cataract
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43. Om ajñāna timirāndhasya Jñānāñjana śalākayā Cakśur unmîlitam yena
Tasmai śri gurave namah
O gurudeva!
I offer my humble pranams
from my inner heart.
With the torch light of
divine knowledge
you open my eyes
blinded by darkness of ignorance.

44. Jnana – Spiritual knowledge Anjana – ointment
Meaning of Sloka
Ajnana – ignorance
Timira – darkness
Andhasya – blinded
Jnana – Spiritual knowledge
Anjana – ointment
Salakaya – instrument to remove cataract
Caksuh – eyes
Unmilitam – were opened
Yena – by whom
Tasmai – unto him
Sri Gurave – unto my Spiritual Master
Namah obeisances

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What to ask from Guru
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46. What to ask from Guru

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What to ask from Guru
Gurudeva! Krpā bindu diyā koro ei dāse Trnāpekhā ati hîna Sakala sahane bala diya koro Nija māne sprha-hîna Gurudeva! Make this servant more humble than a blade of grass. Let me NOT hanger for my own honor and fame…
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Sakale sammāna, karite sakati Deha nātha! yathāyatha Tabe ta’ gāiba, harināma sukhe Aparātha ha’be hata and … Give me power to honor all living beings. Then only I will be able to chant holy names blissfully, and all my offenses will be vanquished!
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Gurudev! Krpā bindu diyā koro ei dāse Trnāpekhā ati hîna Sakala sahane bala diya koro Nija māne sprha-hîna Sakale sammāna, karite sakati Deha nātha! yathāyatha Tabe ta’ gāiba, harināma sukhe Aparātha ha’be hata
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End of Episode
O mind,
Worship the lotus feet of Guru!
Guru carana kamala bhaja mann
We cannot repay Gurudev even by millions of our birth!
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