Sampradaya and Guru Lineage in Hinduism
Sampradaya and Guru Lineage in Hinduism
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Guru Vandana (Invocation)
Original
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः। गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥
Transliteration
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnuh Gurur Devo Maheshwarah | Guruh Sakshat Parabrahma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah ||
Meaning / Translation
The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is Lord Maheshwara (Shiva). The Guru is truly the Supreme Brahman; salutations to that glorious Guru.
The Sacred Tradition (Sampradaya)
Original
परंपरा की पावन धारा, गुरु चरणों में शीश नवाता। आदि से अंत तक ज्ञान की, यह अविरल ज्योति जलाता॥
Transliteration
Parampara ki paavan dhaara, Guru charno mein sheesh navata. Aadi se ant tak gyaan ki, yeh aviral jyoti jalata ||
Meaning / Translation
The sacred stream of tradition, I bow my head at the Guru's feet. From the beginning to the end, this eternal flame of knowledge keeps burning through the lineage.
The Lineage of Light (Guru-Shishya Parampara)
Original
शिष्य हृदय में ज्ञान बसे, गुरु कृपा से जीवन सजे। गुरु-परम्परा की महिमा अपरम्पार, मिटे अज्ञान, मिले ज्ञान का सार॥
Transliteration
Shishya hriday mein gyaan base, Guru kripa se jeevan saje. Guru-parampara ki mahima aparampaar, mite agyaan, mile gyaan ka saar ||
Meaning / Translation
Knowledge resides in the disciple's heart, and life is adorned by the Guru's grace. The glory of the Guru lineage is infinite; ignorance is destroyed, and the essence of wisdom is attained.
Prayer for Guidance
Original
हे गुरुदेव! हमें राह दिखाओ, सत्य मार्ग पर हमें चलाओ। सम्प्रदाय की मर्यादा रखें, भक्ति भाव में हमें सदा रखें॥
Transliteration
Hey Gurudev! Humein raah dikhao, Satya maarg par humein chalao. Sampradaya ki maryada rakhein, Bhakti bhaav mein humein sada rakhein ||
Meaning / Translation
O Great Guru! Show us the way, lead us on the path of truth. Help us uphold the dignity of the Sampradaya, and keep us always immersed in the state of devotion.