Guru Tattva
Guru Gita (Song of the Teacher)
Guru-Tattva (The Cosmic Principle of the Spiritual Guide)
Significance
The fundamental text across monastic orders for establishing the sacred relationship between disciple and master.
A fundamental text in traditional monastics detailing the nature of the Guru, the mystery of the Guru-disciple relationship, and how meditating on the Guru awakens self-realization.
Key concepts
- The Guru defined as the dispeller of darkness ('Gu' = darkness, 'Ru' = dispeller)
- Identity of the true Guru with the Trimurti and absolute Brahman
- Purification of the disciple's mind through devotion and service to the preceptor
- Meditation on the inner feet (Paduka) of the master to awaken self-realization