Attitude & Conduct towards guru
gurUktaM paruShaM vAkyamAshiShaM paricintayet |
tena santADito vApi prasAdamiti saMsmaret ||
bhogya bhojyAni vastUni guruve ca samarpayet |
taccheShamiti saJcintya cAnubhUyAt kuleshvari ||
The harsh words uttered by the guru should be construed as blessings. Even if the guru gives a spanking, take it as his grace being showered.
The objects of pleasures and food should first be offered to the guru and the remnants only should be enjoyed/consumed by the disciple, considering it as prasAda.
gurvagre na tapaH kuryAnnopavAsavratAdikam |
tIrthayAtrAM na kuryAcca na snAyAdAtmashuddhaye ||
na viyogaM guroH kuryAt yuShmado naiva bhAShayet |
RNadAnaM tathA dAnaM vastUnAM krayavikrayam |
na kuryAd gurubhiH sArddhaM shiShyo bhUtvA kathaJcana ||
In the presence of the guru, one should not perform any penance or fasting or practice austerities or pilgrimage or bathe for the sake of Atmashuddhi. The disciple should understand that the mere presence of guru is sufficient to bless him/her with all those attainable and more of the above practices. One should understand that these activities are also prohibited for a upAsaka.
A disciple should never try to avoid the guru, address him with the words ‘you, your’ etc. One should never have any business transaction with the guru. Also, one should never consider anything given to the guru as donation, leave alone giving money as loan. Such actions are strictly prohibited. In this context, remember the shloka “gurvartham dhArayet dehaM gurvarthaM dhanamarjayet….” Which is explained above. The disciple should remember that the guru is everything and his life or assets or money doesn’t belong to him but to his guru. The guru is therefore responsible for the life and pleasures of the disciple.
na kuryAnnAstikairvAdaM sambhAShaNamapIshvari |
vilokya dUrato gacchennAsIta saha taiH kvacit ||
gurau sannihite yastu pUjayedanyamambike |
sa yAti narakaM ghoraM sA pUjA niShphalA bhavet ||
Never have any truck with atheists; never have any discussions with them. If one happens to meet an atheist, immediately go away from the place and never sit along with them.
If a disciple worships a third person in the presence of his/her guru, he will go to dreadful hell and such worship becomes futile.
shirasA na vahedbhAraM gurupAdAbjadhAriNA |
tadAjJayA tu karttavyamAjJArUpo guruH smRtaH ||
mantrAgamAdyamanyatra shrutaM yasmai nivedayet |
gurvAjJayA tu gRhNIyAttanniShiddhaM vivarjayet ||
svashAstroktaM rahasyArthaM na vaded yasya kasyacit |
yadi brUyAt sa samayAccyuta eva na saMshayaH ||
advaitaM bhAvayennityaM na dvaitaM guruNA saha |
Atmavat sarvabhUtebhyo hitaM kuryAt kuleshvari ||
A disciple, who bears the gurupAdukA on his head, should never carry load on his head except when he is ordered to do so by his guru.
A disciple who gets to know about mantra and tantra from elsewhere, should first place them before his guru. Only if ordered by the guru shall he take them. If not, he should reject them.
Similarly, a disciple should never reveal the secret meanings of the shAstra of his lineage. If does, he becomes fallen and an outcaste from his samaya.
A disciple should identify himself totally with his guru. He should never feel that he is a separate entity vis-à-vis his guru. He should do good to all the beings as he would to himself.
gurUktaM paruShaM vAkyamAshiShaM paricintayet |
tena santADito vApi prasAdamiti saMsmaret ||
bhogya bhojyAni vastUni guruve ca samarpayet |
taccheShamiti saJcintya cAnubhUyAt kuleshvari ||
The harsh words uttered by the guru should be construed as blessings. Even if the guru gives a spanking, take it as his grace being showered.
The objects of pleasures and food should first be offered to the guru and the remnants only should be enjoyed/consumed by the disciple, considering it as prasAda.
gurvagre na tapaH kuryAnnopavAsavratAdikam |
tIrthayAtrAM na kuryAcca na snAyAdAtmashuddhaye ||
na viyogaM guroH kuryAt yuShmado naiva bhAShayet |
RNadAnaM tathA dAnaM vastUnAM krayavikrayam |
na kuryAd gurubhiH sArddhaM shiShyo bhUtvA kathaJcana ||
In the presence of the guru, one should not perform any penance or fasting or practice austerities or pilgrimage or bathe for the sake of Atmashuddhi. The disciple should understand that the mere presence of guru is sufficient to bless him/her with all those attainable and more of the above practices. One should understand that these activities are also prohibited for a upAsaka.
A disciple should never try to avoid the guru, address him with the words ‘you, your’ etc. One should never have any business transaction with the guru. Also, one should never consider anything given to the guru as donation, leave alone giving money as loan. Such actions are strictly prohibited. In this context, remember the shloka “gurvartham dhArayet dehaM gurvarthaM dhanamarjayet….” Which is explained above. The disciple should remember that the guru is everything and his life or assets or money doesn’t belong to him but to his guru. The guru is therefore responsible for the life and pleasures of the disciple.
na kuryAnnAstikairvAdaM sambhAShaNamapIshvari |
vilokya dUrato gacchennAsIta saha taiH kvacit ||
gurau sannihite yastu pUjayedanyamambike |
sa yAti narakaM ghoraM sA pUjA niShphalA bhavet ||
Never have any truck with atheists; never have any discussions with them. If one happens to meet an atheist, immediately go away from the place and never sit along with them.
If a disciple worships a third person in the presence of his/her guru, he will go to dreadful hell and such worship becomes futile.
shirasA na vahedbhAraM gurupAdAbjadhAriNA |
tadAjJayA tu karttavyamAjJArUpo guruH smRtaH ||
mantrAgamAdyamanyatra shrutaM yasmai nivedayet |
gurvAjJayA tu gRhNIyAttanniShiddhaM vivarjayet ||
svashAstroktaM rahasyArthaM na vaded yasya kasyacit |
yadi brUyAt sa samayAccyuta eva na saMshayaH ||
advaitaM bhAvayennityaM na dvaitaM guruNA saha |
Atmavat sarvabhUtebhyo hitaM kuryAt kuleshvari ||
A disciple, who bears the gurupAdukA on his head, should never carry load on his head except when he is ordered to do so by his guru.
A disciple who gets to know about mantra and tantra from elsewhere, should first place them before his guru. Only if ordered by the guru shall he take them. If not, he should reject them.
Similarly, a disciple should never reveal the secret meanings of the shAstra of his lineage. If does, he becomes fallen and an outcaste from his samaya.
A disciple should identify himself totally with his guru. He should never feel that he is a separate entity vis-à-vis his guru. He should do good to all the beings as he would to himself.
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