Guru-bhakti:

Guru-bhakti ("teacher devotion"): a disciple's self-transcending devotion to the guru; see also bhakti

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guru

A spiritual master. The gurus who initiate one and instruct one in pure Krishna consciousness are to be honored equally with the Supreme Lord.

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chaitya-guru

the Supersoul.

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guru-nishtha

to have firm faith in one’s guru.

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shiksha-guru

An instructing spiritual master.

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sad-guru

a bona fide spiritual master

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guru-seva

service to the spiritual master.

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guru-tattva

the principles defining a spiritual master.

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adi-guru

The first spiritual master of a disciplic succession.

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pati-guru

lit., “husband-spiritual master.” A term of respect addressed to a man by his wife.

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diksha-guru

The spiritual master who connects one with the Supreme Lord through initiation. A disciple has only one diksha-guru but may also have any number of shiksha-gurus, instructing spiritual masters.

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Guru Maharaja (Gurudeva)

title of respect given to one’s own spiritual master.

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guru-aparadha

An offense against one’s spiritual master. Such an offense is the most likely cause of falling from spiritual life.

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Parama-guru - grand-spiritual master; the guru of one’s guru.

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Sravana-guru - the person from whom one hears instructions regarding the fundamental truths of Sri Bhagavan, His energies, the living entities, and  bhaktiis known as the sravana-guru.

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Diksa-guru - initiating spiritual master. One who gives a mantra in accordance with the regulations of sastra to a qualified candidate for the purpose of worshiping Sri Bhagavan and realizing Him through that mantra is known as a diksa or mantra-guru.

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Siksa-guru - the person from whom one receives instructions on how to progress on the path of bhajana is known as siksa-guru, or instructing spiritual master. After hearing instructions from the sravana-guru, the person from whom one hears about the fundamental truths of Bhagavan, a desire may arise to engage in bhajana. If such a desire arises, the person whom one approaches in order to learn how to perform bhajana is known as a siksa-guru.

The sravanaguru and siksa-guru are usually one and the same person as stated in the Bhakti-sandarbha, Anuccheda 206 - atha sravana-guru bhajanasiksa- gurvo prayakam-ekatam-iti tathaivaha.

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Visrambha-guru-seva - service to guru which is imbued with deep faith and intimacy (see visrambha). Service devoid of formality. Complete absence of any feeling of separateness from the guru. This type of service is possible only in an advanced stage.

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guru bhakti: (Sanskrit) Devotion to the teacher.

The attitude of humility, love and loyality held by a student in any field of study. In the spiritual realm, the devotee strives to see the guru as his higher Self.

By attuning himself to the satguru's inner nature and wisdom, the disciple slowly transforms his own nature to ultimately attain the same peace and enlightenment his guru has achieved.

Guru bhakti is expressed through serving the guru, meditating on his form, working closely with his mind and obeying his instructions.

See: guru, satguru, guru-shishya system, Kularnava Tantra.

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Siksa - instructions received from a teacher; as one of the limbs of bhakti, this specifically refers to instructions received from a guru about bhakti.

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