chaitya-guru

the Supersoul.

(See also: chaitya-guru, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

Guru-bhakti:

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

(See also: Guru-bhakti, Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Guru-deva (Sanskrit) (from guru teacher + deva divine being)

Deva-teacher; a title of respect and reverence used by chelas for their instructors.

(See also: Guru-deva, Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, Occultism Dictionary)

Guru-deva (Sanskrit) (from guru teacher + deva divine being)

Deva-teacher; a title of respect and reverence used by chelas for their instructors.

(See also: Guru, Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, Occultism Dictionary)

shiksha-guru

An instructing spiritual master.

(See also: shiksha-guru, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

sad-guru

a bona fide spiritual master

(See also: sad-guru, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

guru-seva

service to the spiritual master.

(See also: guru-seva, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

guru-tattva

the principles defining a spiritual master.

(See also: guru-tattva, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

adi-guru

The first spiritual master of a disciplic succession.

(See also: adi-guru, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

jagath-guru:

jagath-guru. Preceptor of the world.

(See also: jagath-guru, Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

Guru (Sanskrit) Spiritual Teacher; a master in metaphysical and ethical doctrines; used also for a teacher of any science.

(See also: Guru, Theosophy, Spirituality, Body mind and Soul, Spiritual Dictionary, )

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.

(See also: Visrambha-guru-seva, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

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.

(See also: diksha-guru, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

Guru (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root gur to be weighty, venerable, excellent)

Teacher, preceptor; applied not only to a chela's spiritual teacher, but to spiritual and metaphysical teachers of many kinds. The spiritual fire within each person, the higher self or atma-buddhi, is also called a guru, a divine instructor; and this higher self within each individual is, when all is said, the supreme guru for that person.

The Master outside of the disciple's own spiritual guide is a very necessary element in genuine occult instruction; but the outer guru, the Master who teaches and leads the disciple, has always in view the evocation and development of the guru within the disciple -- the bringing to birth of the chela's own inner divine and intellectual energies and powers.

(See also: Guru, Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, Occultism Dictionary)

Maha Guru (Sanskrit). Lit., "great teacher". The Initiator.

(See also: Maha Guru, Theosophy, Spirituality, Body mind and Soul, Spiritual Dictionary, )

Guru Deva (Sanskrit) Lit., "divine Master".

(See also: Guru Deva, Theosophy, Spirituality, Body mind and Soul, Spiritual Dictionary, )

Guru-Yoga:

Guru-Yoga ("Yoga [relating to] the teacher"): a yogic approach that makes the guru the fulcrum of a disciple's practice; all traditional forms of yoga contain a strong element of guru-yoga

(See also: Guru-Yoga, Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

pati-guru

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

(See also: pati-guru, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

Guru Maharaja (Gurudeva)

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

(See also: Guru Maharaja, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

Guru:

An enlightened being authorized to guide and initiate disciples.

(See also: Guru, Kundalini, Kundalini Yoga, Kundalini Dictionary)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V X Y Z

guru-aparadha

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

(See also: guru-aparadha, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

Guru-gita:

Guru-gita (-geethaa). Section of the Skanda Purana, the epic story of Skanda.

(See also: Guru-gita, Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)