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Guru Vandana in Kannada · ಕನ್ನಡ
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Guru Gita (Skanda Purana) · Attributed to Lord Shiva (taught to Parvati) · Ancient (Puranic era)
The Guru Gita is a dialogue between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in the Skanda Purana. Parvati asks Shiva about the nature and importance of the Guru. Shiva responds with these verses, declaring that the Guru embodies the entire trinity — Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara — because the Guru creates knowledge, preserves wisdom, and destroys ignorance. The 'Tvameva Mata' verse is from a different source and is a universal prayer of surrender.
✦ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಳಿದಂತೆ
The Chandogya Upanishad tells the story of Satyakama Jabala, a boy of unknown parentage who approached Sage Haridrumata Gautama seeking knowledge. Because of his truthfulness, the guru accepted him. After years of humble service, the guru transmitted supreme knowledge to him. Satyakama became one of the greatest sages — demonstrating that the guru-disciple relationship transcends all social barriers and transforms ordinary humans into enlightened beings.
ಕೇಳುತ್ತಾ ಪಠಿಸಿ
ಅರ್ಥದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪೂರ್ಣ ಪಾಠ
ಯಾವುದೇ ಸಾಲನ್ನು ಅಥವಾ ▶ ಬಟನ್ ಒತ್ತಿ ಕೇಳಿ
ಗುರುರ್ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾ ಗುರುರ್ವಿಷ್ಣುಃ ಗುರುರ್ದೇವೋ ಮಹೇಶ್ವರಃ। ಗುರುರ್ಸಾಕ್ಷಾತ್ ಪರಂ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮ ತಸ್ಮೈ ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರವೇ ನಮಃ॥
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwarah Gurur Sakshat Param Brahma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah
ಅರ್ಥ:The Guru is Brahma (creator), the Guru is Vishnu (preserver), the Guru is Lord Maheshwara (Shiva, the transformer). The Guru is the Supreme Absolute itself. I bow to that Guru.
ಅಖಣ್ಡಮಣ್ಡಲಾಕಾರಂ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಂ ಯೇನ ಚರಾಚರಮ್। ತತ್ಪದಂ ದರ್ಶಿತಂ ಯೇನ ತಸ್ಮೈ ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರವೇ ನಮಃ॥
Akhandamandalakaram Vyaptam Yena Characharam Tatpadam Darshitam Yena Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah
ಅರ್ಥ:The Guru whose form pervades the entire undivided circle of the universe — all that moves and all that is still — who has shown me that supreme state, I bow to that Guru.
ಅಜ್ಞಾನತಿಮಿರಾನ್ಧಸ್ಯ ಜ್ಞಾನಾಞ್ಜನಶಲಾಕಯಾ। ಚಕ್ಷುರುನ್ಮೀಲಿತಂ ಯೇನ ತಸ್ಮೈ ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರವೇ ನಮಃ॥
Agyaana Timirandhasya Gyananjana Shalakaya Chakshur Unmilitam Yena Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah
ಅರ್ಥ:The Guru who opened my eyes, blinded by the darkness of ignorance, with the needle of the collyrium of knowledge — I bow to that Guru.
ತ್ವಮೇವ ಮಾತಾ ಚ ಪಿತಾ ತ್ವಮೇವ ತ್ವಮೇವ ಬನ್ಧುಶ್ಚ ಸಖಾ ತ್ವಮೇವ। ತ್ವಮೇವ ವಿದ್ಯಾ ದ್ರವಿಣಂ ತ್ವಮೇವ ತ್ವಮೇವ ಸರ್ವಂ ಮಮ ದೇವ ದೇವ॥
Tvameva Mata Cha Pita Tvameva Tvameva Bandhush Cha Sakha Tvameva Tvameva Vidya Dravinam Tvameva Tvameva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva
ಅರ್ಥ:You alone are my mother, you alone are my father. You alone are my relative and friend. You alone are knowledge and wealth. You are everything to me, O God of gods.
ಪದ-ಪದ ಅರ್ಥ
ಉಚ್ಚಾರಣೆ ಕೇಳಲು ಯಾವುದೇ ಪದವನ್ನು ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ
Guru Vandana ಪಾರಾಯಣದ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನಗಳು
Fundamental prayer recited before all learning and spiritual practice
Cultivates humility, gratitude and respect for teachers
Opens the mind to receive knowledge and wisdom
Chanted daily in millions of schools, ashrams and spiritual centers across India
The Guru principle represents the light that dispels ignorance
Universal — applicable to all teachers, mentors and guides in life
Guru Vandana ಪಾರಾಯಣ ವಿಧಿ
Recite with folded hands and genuine reverence. Traditionally chanted at the beginning of any class, lecture, or spiritual gathering. On Guru Purnima (July full moon), this mantra is chanted with special devotion. Touch the feet of your guru or bow mentally while reciting. The mantra can also be chanted 108 times as a dedicated practice.
ಪದೇ ಪದೇ ಕೇಳುವ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳು
ಇವನ್ನೂ ಓದಿ
ॐ
ಪೂರ್ಣ Guru Vandanaವನ್ನು ಶ್ಲೋಕ-ಶ್ಲೋಕ ಅರ್ಥದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಓದಿ, ಅಥವಾ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಪವಿತ್ರ ಪಾಠಗಳನ್ನು ನೋಡಿ