Spiritual Knowledge Update Part 2: ALL ABOUT GURU 1. Guru: Preceptor; one who initiates into the mysteries of the Self. 2. Parama-Guru: Preceptor’s preceptor; grand-preceptor. 3. Paratpara-Guru: Great-great grand-preceptor (A preceptor is looked upon as being identical with the Absolute Reality). 4. Parameshti-Guru: Great Great grand-preceptor. 5. Kula-Guru: Family teacher or preceptor. 6. Vidya-Guru: A preceptor who teaches scriptures. 7. Jnana-Guru: A preceptor who teaches or transmits highest knowledge. 8. Siksha-Guru: A preceptor who trains and moulds the character of a disciple. 9. Deeksha-Guru: A preceptor who initiates into the order (Brahmacharya, Sannyasa, etc.). 10. Adi-Guru: The original or the first preceptor. 11. Jagad-Guru: World preceptor (one whose teachings can be followed universally). 12. Sat-Guru: Real, not false or pseudo, preceptor; or one knowing the Truth. 13. Maha-Guru: The great preceptor. 14. Advaita-Guru: A preceptor who propagates the doctrine of Non-duality. 15. Ananta-Guru: Infinite preceptor—one who is beyond all limitations, being the very embodiment of Brahman. 16. Gurudev: The Divine preceptor; super-human preceptor. 17. Guru-Maharaj: Sovereign preceptor. 18. Guru-Bhai: Brother-disciple. 19. Guru-Patni: Preceptor’s or mostly teacher’s consort. 20. Guru-Putra: Teacher’s son. 21. Guru-Mata: Preceptor’s mother (sometimes his wife, too) 22. Guru-Seva: Service of the preceptor. 23. Guru-Susrusha: Service of preceptor. 24. Guru-Bhakti: Devotion to preceptor. 25. Guru-Mantra: A mystic hymn or chant relating to the preceptor. 26. Guru-Kripa: Grace of the preceptor. 27. Guru-Vara: The best preceptor; preceptor par-excellence. 28. Upa-Guru: Subsidiary or secondary preceptor. 29. Guru-Prarthana: Prayer addressed to preceptor. 30. Guru-Mantra Japa: The repetition of the mystic formula given by or pertaining to the preceptor. 31. Guru-Pada: Feet of the preceptor. 32. Guru-Prasada: Anything (sweets, etc.) tangible through which the grace of Guru is transmitted to the disciples. 33. Guru-Chintana: Reflection or meditation on Guru. 34. Guru Bhajan: Singing the glories of the preceptor. 35. Guru-Janmotsava: The Birthday-Celebrations (lit. feasting) of the preceptor. 36. Guru Aradhana: Worship of the preceptor. 37. Guru Puja: Worship of the preceptor. 38. Guruseva-durandhara: One devoted to and delighted in the service of his preceptor. 39. Guru-kripapatra: One who deserves the grace of the preceptor. 40. Guru-sishya Samadhana: The sacred relation between the disciple (s) and preceptor. 41. Guru-charana-kamala: The Lotus-Feet of the preceptor. 42. Guru-sevasakta: Inclined to or desirous of the service to preceptor. 43. Guru-padapuja: Worship done to the feet of the preceptor. 44. Guru-ucchishta: The leaving of a preceptor, which are believed to be purifying the mind of the eater. 45. Guru-Paduka: Sandals of the preceptor. 46. Guru-Stuti: An expression of One’s devotion through the praise of one’s preceptor. 47. Guru-Stotra: A poem or a collection of poems extolling the preceptor. 48. Guru-Bhakti-prabhava: The saving influence of devout devotion to preceptor. 49. Guru Mahima: The mysterious power of the preceptor. 50. Guru-Charitram: An account pertaining to a preceptor’s life & personality. 51. Guru-Leela: The inscrutable deeds of the preceptor. 52. Guru-Katha: A biography on preceptor. 53. Guru Maharaj ki Jai: Glory to the preceptor. 54. Guruji: The revered preceptor. 55. Guru-gita: A song (short or long) depicting the nature and deeds of a preceptor. 56. Guru-dwara: A temple of the Sikhs (Lit. The gateway leading to the preceptor or Reality). 57. Guru mukhi Sadhana: Spiritual practices carried on under the guidance of a preceptor. 58. Guru-poornima: The sacred full-moon day dedicated to the worship all the preceptors. 59. Guru-Saranam mama: Taking refuge in or paying homage to the preceptor. 60. Guru-grantha: A book embodying the teachings of a preceptor or preceptors. 61. Guru-Charanamrita: The liquid (considered as divine elixir since it bestows immortality, Amritatvam) with which preceptor’s feet are washed. 62. Guru-moorti: The physical figure of preceptor. 63. Guru-dhyana: Meditation on the Guru. 64. Guru-ajna: The commandments of the preceptor. 65. Guru pada-dhooli: The (holy) dust of the feet of preceptor. 66. Guru padarenu: The sand particle (s) sticking to or under the feet of the preceptor. 67. Guru-charanadasa: A servant of the feet of the preceptor—greatly devoted. 68. Guru-padasevaka: A servant of the feet of the preceptor—greatly devoted. 69. Guru-premi: The beloved of or one who loves the preceptor. 70. Guru-charana raja: Dust or tiny particles under the feet of Guru. 71. Chid-Guru: Guru who is an embodiment of knowledge or consciousness. 72. Chidghana-Guru: Guru who is an embodiment of knowledge or consciousness as it were, a solid mass of knowledge. 73. Chinmaya-Guru: Preceptor who is identical with the Supreme Consciousness. 74. Mauna-Guru: Preceptor who remains speechless—serene and self-composed. 75. Jaya-Guru: Victory to the preceptor. 76. Guru-guna-guna: A number of noble qualities of a preceptor. 77. Guru-parampara: The infinite succession of Gurus. 78. Gurorangri: The feet of the preceptor. 79. Guru ashtottara sata namavali: A list of 108 epithets of the preceptor. 80. Guru-ashtottara sahasra namavali: A list of 1008 epithets of the preceptor. 81. Guru-Raja: The king among preceptors—highly qualified. 82. Guru Pradakshina: Circumambulation of the preceptor. 83. Guru-Bhakti Yoga: The unification or identification of the finite soul with the infinite Spirit achieved through devotion to the preceptor. 84. Guru-Seva Yoga: The unification or identification of the finite soul with the infinite Spirit achieved through service to the preceptor. 85. Guru-nivedhana: Self-surrender to the preceptor. 86. Gurunatha: Lord Guru—Preceptor who is the support or the lord to his followers. 87. Guru-dakshina: Offering of anything (as, fruits, cloths, etc.) to the Guru as a token of one’s gratitude & love. 88. Guru-upasana: Meditation on or the worship of the preceptor. 89. Guru-upasaka: One who meditates on or worship the preceptor. 90. Brahma nishtha-Guru: A preceptor who is established in the Consciousness of the all-pervading Reality. 91. Guru-upadesha: Instructions of a preceptor. 92. Guru-seva-tatpara: Devoted to the service of the preceptor’s feet. 93. Guru-peetham: The raised seat on which the Guru sits. 94. Guru-Bhakti prabhava: The mighty power manifesting itself (in the disciple) as a result of devotion to preceptor. 95. Guru-padambuja: The Lotus-Feet of the preceptor. 96. Guru-seva magna: Immersed in the service of the preceptor. 97. Guru-seva kushala: Efficient in waiting on the preceptor. 98. Guru-seva vrata dhari: One who has endowed or pledged himself to the service of the preceptor. 99. Guru-bhakti-ratna: A pearl (the best) among those devoted to Guru. 100. Guru-devata-archana: Worship of the Divine Preceptor. 101. Guru sesha vastra: The used clothes of the preceptor. 102. Guru-vandana: Saluting or prostrating oneself before the Guru. 103. Guru seva agra ganya: The foremost among the attendants of the Guru. 104. Guru-aajnaanukari: One who carries out the behests of the preceptor. 107. Deva-Guru: The preceptor of the gods—Brihaspati. 108. Asura-Guru: The preceptor of the demons or Rakshasas—Sukraacharya. 109. Brahma-Vidya Guru: Preceptor who imparts the knowledge of the highest Truth. 110. Brahma-Srotriya Guru: A preceptor who is master of the theoretical knowledge of the Reality. 111. Guru-saranagati: Taking shelter under protecting care of the Guru. 112. Gurvakaara-Vritti: A mental modification which has taken the form of the preceptor. 113. Guru-Pada Mudra: The foot-impression of the preceptor. 114. Guru-Namavali: A list containing the epithets of the preceptor. 115. Guru-Kataksha: The side-glance (compassionate look) of the Guru. 116. Gurvanugraha: The blessings or grace of the preceptor. 117. Gurvasirvada: The blessings or grace of the preceptor. 118. Guru-Tattva: The characteristic nature of the Guru; or the Entity or the essential Principle in Guru. 119. Guru-Charanaravinda: The Lotus-Feet of the preceptor. 120. Guru-Padaravinda: The Lotus-Feet of the preceptor. 121. Guru-Mahattva: The mighty power or influence of the preceptor. 122. Guru-seva-dhurandhara: An adept who bears the brunt of the service to the Guru. 123. Guru-Sishya Samvada: The dialogue between the disciple and his Guru. 124. Loka-Prasiddha Guru: The world-renowned preceptor. 125. Jagad Prasiddha Guru: The world-renowned preceptor. 126. Guru-Droha: Disloyalty towards one’s preceptor; deceiving him. 127. Guru-Drohi: One who is disloyal to or cheats one’s own Guru. 128. Guru-Ninda: Criticism or vilification of one’s own Guru. 129. Guru-Sannidhana: Proximity to the preceptor. 130. Guru-Kulam: Preceptor’s abode or residency. 131. Guru-Vakyam: The words or injunctions of the preceptor. 132. Guru-Nivasa: The abode of the Guru.
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