Meanings of important sanskrit words -GURU- 2

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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.