1. Sri Guru Geeta - Offering by Ma Nithyananda Mayi Swami

ईश्वर उवाच मम रूपासि देवि त्वं त्वत्प्रीत्यर्थं वदाम्यहम्। लोकोपकारकः प्रश्नो न केनापि कृतः पुरा ॥ ४॥

The Lord said: O Goddess, you are My very Self. Out of love for you, I will tell you this. No one has ever asked this question before, which is a boon to all mankind.

This knowledge is difficult to obtain in the three worlds. Listen to it. I will reveal it to you. Brahman is nothing other than the Guru. O beautiful one, this is the truth. This is the truth.

वेदशास्त्रपुराणानि इतिहासादिकानि च। मन्त्रयन्त्रादिविद्याश्च स्मृतिरुच्चाटनादिकम् ॥ ६॥

शैवशाक्तागमादीनि अन्यानि विविधानि च। अपभ्रंशकराणीह जीवानां भ्रान्तचेतसाम् ॥७॥

यज्ञो व्रतं तपो दानं जपस्तीर्थं तथैव च। गुरुतत्त्वमविज्ञाय मूढास्ते चरन्तो जनाः ॥ ८॥

The Vedas, Shastras, Puranas, historical accounts and other writings, the science of mantra, yantra, the Smritis, magic incantations and so on; The Shaiva and Shakta treatises and other various texts bring about in this world the downfall of those whose minds are deluded.

They are fools who engage in sacrificial rites, vows, penance, japa, charity, and pilgrimages without knowing the Guru principle.

बद्धार्मिनी नान्यते सत्य सत्य न संशयः। तल्लाभार्थ प्रयत्नस्त कर्तव्यो हि मनीषि

The Guru is not different from the conscious Self. Without doubt, this is the truth, this is the truth. Therefore, wise men should make an effort to seek him.

उदयः स्वप्रकाशनं ग रव्दन कथ्यते || १०||

Maya - the creator of the world, the veiled knowledge born of ignorance, resides in the body. He by whose light true knowledge arises is known by the word "Guru."

सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा श्रीगुरोः पादसेवनात्। देही ब्रह्म भवेद्यस्मात् त्वत्कृपार्थं वदामि ते ॥ ११॥

Out of compassion for you, I shall tell you how the embodied soul becomes Brahman, having been purified of all sins by serving the feet of Srī Guru.

गुरुपादाम्बुजं स्मृत्वा जलं शिरसि धारयेत्। सर्वतीर्थावगाहस्य सम्प्राप्नोति फलं नरः ॥ १२॥

Sprinkle water on your head while remembering the lotus feet of the Guru. Thus, a person obtains the benefits of bathing in all holy waters.

शोषणं पापपङ्कस्य दीपनं ज्ञानतेजसाम्। गुरुपादोदकं सम्यक् संसारार्णवतारकम् ॥ १३॥

The water of the Guru's feet has the power to dry up the mire of one's sins, to ignite the light of knowledge, and to take one smoothly across the ocean of this world.

अज्ञानम् लहरणं जन्मकर्मेनिवारणम्। ज्ञानवैराग्यसिद्ध्यर्थं गुरुपादोदकं पिबेत् ॥ १४॥

To obtain knowledge and detachment, sip the water of the Guru's feet, which destroys ignorance and ends karmas, the cause of rebirth.

Take a sip of the water of the Guru's feet, and eat the food that has been left by the Guru. Constantly meditate on the Guru's form, and always repeat the Guru's mantra.

काशीक्षेत्रं तन्निवासो जाह्नवी चरणोदकम्। गुरुविश्वेश्वरः साक्षात् तारकं ब्रह्म निश्चितम् ॥ १६॥

गुरोः पादोदकं यत्तु गयाऽसौ सोऽक्षयो वटः। तीर्थराजः प्रयागश्च गुरुमूर्त्वै नमो नमः ॥ १७॥

His dwelling is the sacred city of Kashi. The water of his feet is the holy river Ganga. The Guru himself is Vishveshvara, the Shiva of Kashi. He is certainly the liberating mantra.

The water of the Guru's feet is the holiest water. He is the holy center Gaya, the holy banyan tree Akshaya, and the most sacred Prayaga (the confluence of three holy rivers). Salutations again and again to the Guru.

गुरुमूर्तिं स्मरेन्नित्यं गुरुनाम सदा जपेत्। गुरोराज्ञां प्रकुर्वीत गुरोरन्यन्न भावयेत् ॥ १८॥

Always remember the Guru's form. Constantly repeat the divine name given by the Guru. Always follow the Guru's commands. Think of nothing other than the Guru.

गुरुवक्त्रस्थितं ब्रह्म प्राप्यते तत्प्रसाद्दतः। गुरोर्ध्यानं सदा कुर्यात् कुर्व्त्री स्वपतेर्यथा ॥ १९॥

The supreme knowledge that lies on the Guru's tongue can be realized through his grace. Always meditate on the Guru, just as a virtuous wife constantly thinks of her husband.

स्वाश्रमं च स्वजातिं च स्वकीर्तिपृष्टिवर्धनम्। एतत्सर्वं परित्यज्य गुरोरन्यन्न भावयेत् ॥२०॥

Abandoning thoughts your stage in life, your caste, your reputation, and increasing your well-being - think of nothing other than the Guru.

अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां सुलभ परमे पदम्। तस्मात्सर्व प्रयत्नेन गुरोराराधनं कुरु ॥ २१॥

The supreme state is easily attained by those who think of nothing else but Me. Therefore, strive to the utmost to propitiate the Guru.

त्रैलोक्ये स्फुटवक्तारो देवाद्यसुरपन्नगाः। गुरुवक्त्रस्थिता विद्या गुरुभक्त्या तु लभ्यते ॥२२॥

In the three worlds, gods, demons, snake-demons, and others clearly proclaim that the knowledge lying on the tongue of the Guru is obtained only through devotion to the Guru.

गुकारस्त्वन्धकारश्च रुकारस्तेज उच्यते। अज्ञानग्रासकं ब्रह्म गुरुरेव न संशयः ॥२३॥

The syllable gu is darkness, and the syllable ru is said to be light. There is no doubt that the Guru is indeed the supreme knowledge that swallows the darkness of ignorance.

The first syllable gu represents the principles such as maya, and the second syllable ru the supreme knowledge that destroys the illusion of māyā.

Thus, the state of the Guru is the highest, difficult even for gods to attain. It is worshipped by the followers of Hāhā and Huhu and other gandharvas (celestial musicians).

ध्रुवं तेषां च सर्वेषां नास्ति तत्त्वं गुरोः परम्। आसनं शयनं वस्त्रं भूषणं वाहनादिकम् ॥२६॥

साधकेन प्रदातव्यं गुरुस०न्तोषकारकम्। गुरोराराधनं कार्यं स्वजीवित्वं निवेदयेत् ॥२७॥

Surely for all these begins, there is no truth higher than the Guru. A seeker should offer a seat, a bed, clothing, ornaments, a vehicle, and other things that will please the Guru.

He should gratify the Guru and dedicate his life to him.

Prostrate fully before the Guru without reserve, and continually serve the Guru with mind, speech and action.

Dedicate to the Sadguru the body, senses and prāna. Dedicate to the Sadguru one's own wife and everything else.

O beautiful one, do not withhold from the Guru this body, full of germs, worms, waste matter, foul-smelling urine and feces, phlegm, blood, skin, flesh and which is finally reduced to ashes.

संसारवृक्षमारूढाः पतन्तो नरकार्णवे। येन चैवोद्धृताः सर्वे तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ ३१॥

Salutations to Śrī Guru, who indeed saved all the devoted ones who climbed the tree of the mundane world and were falling into the ocean of hell.

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः। गुरुरेव परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥३२॥

The Guru is Brahma. The Guru is Vishnu. The Guru is Lord Shiva. The Guru is indeed Parabrahman. Salutations to Sri Guru.

हेतवे जगतामेव संसाराणेवसेतवे। प्रभवे सर्वविद्यानां शम्भवे गुरवे नमः ॥३३॥

Salutations to the Guru, who is Shiva, who is the only cause of the universe, who is the bridge (by which to) cross the ocean of the world, and who is the master of all knowledge.

Salutations to Śrī Guru, who with the collyrium stick of knowledge opens the eyes of one who is blinded by the darkness of ignorance.

त्वं पिता त्वं च मे माता त्वं बन्धुस्त्वं च देवता। संसारप्रतिबोधार्थं तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥३५॥

Salutations to Śrī Guru. In order to receive true understanding of the world, I consider you to be my father, my mother, my brother, and my God.

यत्सत्येन जगत्सत्यं यत्प्रकाशेन भाति तत्। यदानन्देन नन्दन्ति तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥३६॥

Salutations to Śrī Guru, by whose reality the world is real, by whose light it is illuminated, and by whose joy people are joyous.

यस्य स्थित्या सत्यमिदं यद्भाति भानुरूपतः। प्रियं पुत्नादि यत्प्रीत्या तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ ३७॥

Salutations to Śrī Guru, by whose existence the world exists, who shines through the form of the sun, and by whose love sons and others are dear to us.

येन चेतयते हीदं चित्तं चेतयते न यम्। जाग्रत्स्वप्नसुषुप्त्यादि तस्मे श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ ३८॥

Salutations to Śrī Guru, who illumines this world but whom the mind cannot illumine. He also illumines the waking, dreaming and deep sleep states.

Salutations to Śrī Guru, whose only form is Truth, and by whose knowledge this world will no longer be perceived to be divided by differences.

यस्यामतं तस्य मतं मतं यस्य न वेद सः। अनन्यभावभावाय तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ ४०॥

One who thinks he knows not, knows; one who thinks he knows, knows not. Salutations to Sri Guru, who has no other thoughts but of the Absolute.

यस्य कारणरूपस्य कार्यरूपेण भाति यत्। कार्यकारणरूपाय तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ ४१॥

Salutations to Śrī Guru, who appears as the effect (the universe) of which he is the cause. He is the cause as well as the effect.

All this (the universe) appears in various forms, but there is no difference in him from anything. It is merely an illusion of cause and effect. Salutations to Sri Guru who reveals this truth.

यत् पादपद्मद्वन्द्वन्द्वन्द्वताप निवारकम्। तारकं सर्वदाऽऽपद्भ्यः श्रीगुरुं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥४३॥

I salute Salutations to Srī Guru, whose two lotus feet remove the pain of duality and who always protects one from calamities.

शिवे क्रुद्धे गुरुस्त्राता गुरौ क्रुद्धे शिवो न हि। तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन श्रीगुरुं शरणं व्रजेत् ॥४४॥

If Shiva is angry, the Guru saves you, but if the Guru is angry, even Shiva cannot save you. Therefore, with every effort take refuge in Sri Guru.

I worship the Guru's two feet, which are within the reach of speech, thought, and contemplation and which have different lusters - white and red representing Shiva and Shakti.

गुकारं च गुणातीतं रुकारं रूपवर्जितम्। गुणातीतस्वरूपं च यो दद्यात्स गुरुः स्मृतः ॥ ४६॥

The syllable gu is that which transcends all attributes, and the syllable ru is that which is without form. The Guru is said to be the one who bestows the state that is beyond attributes and form.

अत्रिनेत्रः सर्वसाक्षी अचतुर्बाहुरच्युतः। अचतुर्वदनो ब्रह्मा श्रीगुरुः कथितः प्रिये ॥४७॥

o dear one, it is said that Salutations to Sri Guru is Shiva, the witness of all, but without three eyes; he is Vishnu without four arms; he is Brahma without four faces.

अयं मयाञ्जुलिर्बद्धो दयासागरवृद्धये। यदनुग्रहतो जन्तुश्चित्रसंसारमुक्तिभाक् ॥४८॥

l fold my hands in salutation so that the ocean of the Guru's compassion may increase. By his grace a mortal being is liberated from the diversified world.

श्रीगुरोः परमं रूपं विवेकचक्षुरामृतम्। मन्दभाग्या न पश्यन्ति अन्धाः सूर्योदयम् यथा ॥४९॥

The supreme form of Śrī Guru is nectar to one who has the eye of discrimination. Those who are unfortunate cannot perceive this, just as the blind cannot see the sunrise.

o beloved, every day you should bow with devotion in whichever direction Sri Guru's two feet rest.

तस्यै दिशे सततमञ्जलिरेष आर्ये प्रक्षिप्यते मुखरितो मधुपैर्बुद्धश्च। जागर्ति यत्न भगवान् गुरुचक्रवर्ती विश्वोदयप्रलयनाटकनित्यसाक्षी ॥५१॥

O noble one, the wise always offer a handful of flowers humming with bees in the direction where Bhagavan, the sovereign Guru, is awake (residing). He is the eternal witness of the drama of the rise and the dissolution of this universe.

श्रीनाथादिगुरुत्रत्रयं गणपतिं पीठत्रयं भैरवं सिद्धीशं बटुकत्रयं पद्मयुगं दूतीत्रयं शाम्भवम्। वीरेशाष्ट्वतुष्कषष्टिनवकं वीरावलीपञ्चकं श्रीमन्मालिनीमन्त्रराजसहितं वन्दे गुरोर्मण्डलम् ॥ ५२॥

Composed of the three preceding Gurus, three seats of Shakti, eight Bhairavas, nine traditional Siddhas, three Batukas, two feet (represents Shiva and Shakti) ten Dütis, three Mandalas: Ten Viras, sixty-four established Siddhas, nine Mudras, five Viras together with the revered Malini (alphabet) and the Mantraraja. I bow to the Guru's assemblage.

अभ्यस्तैः सकलैः सुदीर्घमनिलैर्व्याधिप्रदैर्दुष्करैः प्राणायामशतैरनेककरणैर्दुःखात्मकैर्दुर्जयैः। यस्मिन्नभ्युदिते विनश्यति बली वायुः स्वयं तत्क्षणात् प्राप्तुं तत्सहजं स्वभावमनिशं सेवध्वमेकं गुरुम् ॥ ५३॥

What is the use of practicing for so long all those hundreds of windy pränāyāmas, which are difficult and bring diseases;

The many yogic exercises, which are painful and difficult to master. When it arises, the power prana immediately stills of its own accord. Constantly serve only one Guru to attain that spontaneous and natural state.

स्वदेशिकस्येव शरीरचिन्तनं भवेदनन्तस्य शिवस्य चिन्तनम्। स्वदेशिकस्येव च नामकीर्तनं भवेदनन्तस्य शिवस्य कीर्तनम् ॥५४॥

To contemplate the form of one's own Guru is to contemplate infinite Shiva. To sing the glory of the Guru's name is to sing the glory of infinite Shiva.

सेतुबन्धायते नाथ दशिक तमु

I worship the Lord Guru, even a few particles of dust from whose feet form a bridge across the ocean of the world.

Guru Gita Verse 56 Says

केन मार्गेण भो स्वामिन् देही ब्रह्ममयो भवेत् । त्वं कृपां कुरु मे स्वामिन् नमामि चरणी तव ॥३॥

Receiving his grace, one gives up great ignorance. Salutations to the highest Guru for the attainment of the object of desire.

Guru Gita Verse 57 Says

पाद्दाब्ज सर्वससारदावानलावनाशकम् ब्रह्मरन्ध्रे सिताम्भोजमध्यस्थं चन्द्रमण्डले ॥५७॥

The Guru's lotus feet, which extinguish the raging fires of all mundane existence, are situated in the center of the white lotus in the region of the moon in the Brahmarandhra (the hollow space of the head).

हसपाश्चित्रिकीणं च स्मरेज्ञन्मध्येगं गुरुम् ॥५८॥

In the round space of the thousand-petaled lotus, there is a triangular lotus, which is formed by the three lines beginning with a, ka and tha, and which has ham and sah on two sides. One should remember the Guru, who is seated in its center.

Guru Gita Verse 59 Says

कल्पिताशेषपुष्टिनिखिलनिगमहृष्टिः सम्पदां व्यर्थद्दृष्टिः । अवगुणपरिमाष्टिस्तत्पदार्थेकदृष्टि भव गुणपरमेष्ठिर्मोक्षमार्गेकदृष्टिः ॥ ५९॥

The divine glance of the Guru creates all the worlds. It brings all nourishment. It has the viewpoint of all holy scriptures. It regards wealth as useless.

It removes faults. It remains focused on the Ultimate. It is the highest rule of the three Gunas, which constitute the world. Its only goal is to lead others on the path of liberation.

सर्वाष्ट्रस्तुत्त्वमालासम्बद्धाः संकलसमयसाष्टिः साच्चिद्वानन्दद्वार्ष्टानिवसतु मायि नित्य श्रीगुरादिव्यदृष्टिः ॥६०॥

It is the central pillar supporting the state of all the worlds. It showers the nectar of compassion. It is the aggregate of all tattvas (principles of creation).

It creates all time. It is existence, consciousness and bliss. May the divine glance of the Guru ever dwell upon me.

श्रद्धसमं तात ज्वालापरिचकाधिया। मन्त्रराजामिम मन्यऽहानशं पात मत्यतः ॥ ६२॥ o dear one, having been thoroughly tested by the intellect, which shines like a flame, I consider this, the greatest of the mantras (the Guru Gita), to have been purified in the same way that gold is purified in fire.

सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा श्रीगुरोः पादसेवनात् ।देही ब्रह्मात् त्वत्कृपार्थं वदामि ते ॥ ११॥ अजोऽहमजरोऽहं चानादिनिधनः स्वयम् ।अविकारश्चिदानन्द्रा अणीयान्महतो महान् ॥ ६३॥ अपूर्वाणां परं नित्यं स्वयञ्ज्योतिर्निरामयम् ।विरजं परमाकाशं ध्रुवमानन्द्रमव्ययम् ॥ ६४॥ Out of compassion for you, hall tell you how the embodied soul becomes Brahman, having been purified of all sins by serving the feet of Śrī Guru.

Thus, the Guru knows "I am unborn; I am free from old age. My being is without beginning or end. I am unchangeable. I am consciousness and bliss, smaller than the smallest, greater than the greatest.

"I am beyond all primeval things. I am everlasting, self-luminous, taintless, and completely pure. I am the supreme ether. I am immovable, blissful and imperishable."

Guru Gita Verse 65 Says

श्रृतिः प्रत्यक्षमैतिह्युमनुमानश्चतुष्टयम् । यस्य चात्मतपो वेद देशिकं च सदा स्मरन् ॥६५॥

Discern the Guru's spiritual power through the four sources of knowledge - the Vedas, direct perception, sacred historical texts, and inference. Always remember the Guru.

Guru Gita Verse 66,67 Says

मननं यद्भवं कार्यं तद्वदामि महामते । साधुत्वं च मया दृष्ट्रा त्वयि तिष्ठति साम्प्रतम् ॥ ६६॥ अखण्डमण्डलाकारं व्याप्तं येन चराचरम्। तत्पदं दर्शितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥६७॥

O one of great intelligence, seeing your piety, I shall now tell you how to contemplate him.

Salutations to Śrī Guru, who has revealed that state which pervades the entire sphere of this universe, which is composed of animate and inanimate objects.

Guru Gita Verse 68 Says

शिरारत्नविर्राजितपदाम्बुजः । वेदान्ताम्बुजस्यो यस्तस्मे श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥६८॥

Salutations to Śrī Guru. His lotus feet are adorned with the crest-jewels (mahāvakyas - the great Upanishadic statements) of all Vedas. He is the sun to the lotus of Vedanta (in the sense that his light causes spiritual truths to bloom).

Guru Gita Verse 69 Says

य एवं सर्वसम्प्राप्तिस्तस्म श्रीग्रव नमः ॥ ६९॥ Salutations to Śrī Guru, merely by remembering whom knowledge arises spontaneously. He is all attainments.

Guru Gita Verse 70 Says

चैतन्यं शाश्वतं शान्तं व्योमातीतं निरञ्जनम् । नादबिन्दुकलातीतं तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥७०॥ Salutations to Śrī Guru. He is consciousness, which is eternal, peaceful, stainless, and transcends the sky. He is beyond nāda (primordial sound), bindu (point containing the universe), and kala (manifestation of the world).

स्थावरं जङ्गमं चैव तथा चैव चराचरम्। व्याप्तं येन जगत्सर्वं तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥७१॥

Salutations to Śrī Guru, who pervades the entire world, consisting of the movable and immovable and also the animate and inanimate.

Guru Gita Verse 72 Says

ज्ञानशक्तिसमारूढस्तत्त्वमालाविभूषितः । भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदाता यस्तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥७२॥ Salutations to Śrī Guru. He is firmly established in the power of knowledge and is adorned with the garland of tattvas. He grants worldly fulfillment as well as salvation.

Guru Gita Verse 73 Says

अनेकजन्मसम्प्राप्तसर्वकर्मविद्याहिने । स्वात्मज्ञानप्रभावेण तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥७३॥ Salutations to Śrī Guru, who by imparting the power of Self-knowledge burns up all the karmas acquired through countless lifetimes.

Guru Gita Verse 74 Says

तत्त्वं ज्ञानात्परं नास्ति तस्म श्राग्रवे नमः ॥७४॥ Salutations to Śrī Guru. There is no truth higher than the Guru, no austerity greater than service to the Guru, no truth greater than the knowledge of him.

Guru Gita Verse 75 Says

मन्नाथः श्रीजगन्नाथो मद्गरुस्लिजगद्गुरुः । ममात्मा सर्वभूतात्मा तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥७५॥ Salutations to Sri Guru. My Lord is the lord of the universe. My Guru is the Guru of the three worlds. My Self is the Self of all beings.

Guru Gita Verse 76 Says

ध्यानमले गरोमितिः पुजामले गरीः पदम् मन्त्रम्लं गरोवोक्यं मोक्षम्ले गरीः कृपा ॥७६॥ The root of meditation is the Guru's form. The root of worship is the Guru's feet. The root of mantra is the Guru's word. The root of liberation is the Guru's grace.

Guru Gita Verse 77 Says

Salutations to Śrī Guru. The Guru is the beginning of all, but he is without a beginning. The Guru is the supreme deity. There is nothing higher than the Guru.

Guru Gita Verse 78 Says

सप्तसागरपर्यन्ततीर्थस्नानादिकं फलम् । गुरोरङ्घ्रिपयोबिन्दुसहस्रांशे न दुर्लभम् ॥७८॥

The merit gained by bathing in all holy waters, up to the seven seas, is not difficult to obtain by sipping even one-thousandth part of a drop of the water from the Guru's feet.

Guru Gita Verse 79 Says

हरी रुष्टे गुरुस्त्राता गुरौ रूष्टे न कश्चन। तस्मात्सवेप्रयत्नेन श्रीगुरुं शरणं व्रजेत् ॥७९॥

If Lord Hari (Vishnu) is angry, the Guru protects you, but if the Guru is angry, no one can save you. Therefore, make every effort to take refuse in Sri Guru.

Guru Gita Verse 80 Says

रव जगत्सव ब्रह्मावर्ण्डिवात्मकम। ः परतर नास्ति तस्मात्सम्प्जयद्गरुम् ॥ ८०॥

Indeed, the Guru is the whole universe, consisting of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. There is nothing higher than the Guru. Therefore, worship the Guru.

Guru Gita Verse 81 Says

ज्ञानं विज्ञानसहितं लभ्यते गुरुभक्तितः। गुरोः परतरं नास्ति ध्येयोऽसी गुरुमार्गिभिः ॥८१॥

By devotion to the Guru, one obtains knowledge as well as wisdom. There is nothing higher than the Guru. Followers of the Guru should mediate on him.

Guru Gita Verse 82 Says

यस्मात्परतरं नास्ति नेति नेति नेतीति वै श्रृतिः । मनसा वचसा चैव नित्यमाराधयेद्वरुम् ॥ ८२॥ Nothing exists which is higher than he. The Vedas describe him as "not this, not this." Therefore, always worship the Guru with mind and speech.

Guru Gita Verse 83 Says

गुरोः कृपाप्रसादेन ब्रह्मविष्णुसदाशिवाः । समर्थाः प्रभवादौ च केवलं गुरुसेवया ॥ ८३॥

It is by the grace of the Guru and only through service to the Guru that Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva become capable of creation, sustenance, and destruction.

Guru Gita Verse 84,85,86 Says

देवकिन्नरगन्धर्वाः पितरो यक्षचारणाः । मुनयोऽपि न जानन्ति गुरुशुश्रृषणे विधिम् ॥ ८४॥ महाहङ्कारगर्वेण तपोविद्याबलान्विताः । संसारकहरावर्ते घटयन्त्रे यथा घटाः ॥ ८५॥ न मक्ता देवगन्धर्वाः पितरो यक्षकिन्नराः । ऋषयः सर्वसिद्धाश्च गुरुसेवापराङ्मुखाः ॥ ८६॥

Gods, kinnaras, gandharvas, pitris, yakshas, charanas (all beings of different orders), and even sages do not know the proper manner of serving the Guru. Due to inflated ego and pride, even those equipped with the power of austerity and learning continue to revolve in the vortex of worldly life, like pots on a water wheel. Even gods, gandharvas, pitris, yakshas, kinnaras, seers, and all Siddhas are not liberated if they are averse to serving the Guru.

Guru Gita Verse 87 Says

सर्वसरिव्यकर नित्य भक्तिमाक्तविधायकम || ८७॥

O great Goddess, listen to the method of meditation on the Guru, which grants all joys, always brings all happiness, and gives worldly fulfillment as well as liberation.

Guru Gita Verse 88 Says

श्रीमत्परब्रह्म गुरुं स्मरामि श्रिमत्परब्रह्म गुरुं वदामि । श्रीमत्परब्रह्म गुरुं नमामि श्रीमत्परब्रह्म गुरुं भजामि ॥ ८८॥

I remember Sri Guru, who is Parabrahman. I speak of Sri Guru, who is Parabrahman. I bow to śrī Guru, who is Parabrahman. I worship Sri Guru, who is Parabrahman.

Guru Gita Verse 89 Says

ब्रह्मानन्दं परमसुखदं केवलं ज्ञानमूर्तिं द्वून्द्वातीतं गगनसदृशं तत्त्वमस्यादिलक्ष्यम् एकं नित्यं विमलमचलं सर्वधीसाक्षिभूतं भावातीति लिगुणरहितं सद्गुरु तं नमामि ॥ ८९॥

The Guru is the bliss of Brahman and the bestower of the highest joy. He is absolute. He is knowledge personified. He is beyond duality, all pervasive like the sky, and the object of the great Upanishadic statement "Thou Art That." He is one. He is eternal. He is pure. He is steady. He is the witness of all thoughts. He is beyond all modifications of mind and body, and free from the three gunas. I bow to the Sadguru.

Guru Gita Verse 90 Says

नित्यं शुद्धं निराभासं निराकारं निरञ्जनम् । नित्यबोधं चिदानन्दं गुरुं ब्रह्म नमाम्यहम् ॥९०॥ I bow to the Guru, who is Brahman, eternal and pure. He is beyond perception, formless, and without taint. He is eternal knowledge, consciousness, and bliss.

Guru Gita Verse 91 Says

हृदम्बुजे कणिकमध्यसंस्थि सिंहासने संस्थितदिव्यम्तिम् । ध्यायेद्गुरुं चन्द्रकलाप्रकाशं चित्पुस्तकाभीष्ठवरं दधानम् ॥ ९१॥ Meditate on the divine form of

the Guru seated on the throne situated in the center of the pericarp of the heart lotus, shining like the crescent of the moon, holding the book of knowledge and the mudra that bestows the desired boon.

Guru Gita Verse 92 Says

श्वेताम्बरं श्वेतविलेपपुष्यं मुक्ताविभूषं मुदितं द्विनेलम् । वामाङ्क्रपीठस्थितदिव्यशक्ति मन्दस्मितं सान्द्रकृपानिधानम् ॥ ९२॥

He has two eyes. Clad in white garments. he is besmeared with white paste and is adorned with white flowers and pearls. He is joyous. He has a gentle smile. He is a treasure house of abundant grace. The divine Shakti is seated on the left side of his lap.

Guru Gita Verse 93 Says

आनन्दमानन्दकरं प्रसन्नं ज्ञानस्वरूपं निजबोधयुक्तम् । योगीन्द्रमीड्यं भवरोगवैद्यं श्रीमद्गरुं नित्यमहं नमामि ॥ 93॥

I always bow to Śrī Guru, who is bliss, who exudes delight, and who is cheerful. His very nature is knowledge, and he is aware of his own Self. He is highest among the yogis and is adorable. He is the physician for the disease of worldly existence.

Guru Gita Verse 94 Says

यस्मिन्स् ष्टिस्थितिध्वसनिग्रहानुग्रहात्मकम् । कृत्यं पञ्चविधं शश्वद्भासते तं नमाम्यहम् ॥ ९४॥ I bow to the Guru in whom the five types of functions creation, sustenance, dissolution, control and the bestowal of grace - are constantly revealed.

Guru Gita Verse 95 Says

प्रातः शिरीसि शुक्लाब्जे द्विनेत्रं द्विभुजं गुरुम् वराभययुत शान्ते स्मरत्ते नामप्रवकम् ॥ ९५।

In the morning, reciting the divine name, think of the two-eyed, two armed, peaceful Guru seated in the white lotus in the head and endowed with the mudras of the hands granting boons and fearlessness.

Guru Gita Verse 96,97 Says

न गुरोरधिकं न गरोरधिकं न गरोरधिकं धिकम् । शिवशास इदमेव शिवं त्विदमेव शिवं त्विदमेव शिवं त्वदेमव शिवम् । मम शासनतो मम शासनतों मम शासनतो मम शासनतः ॥ 97॥ There is nothing greater than the Guru. This is the teaching of Shiva. This, indeed, is Shiva. Indeed, this too is Shiva. This is my command.

Guru Gita Verse 98 Says

एवंविधं गुरुं ध्यात्वा ज्ञानमुत्पद्यते स्वयम् । तत्सद्गरूप्रसादेन मुक्तोऽहमिति भावयेत् ॥ ९८॥

Through meditation on the Guru in this manner, knowledge arises spontaneously. Therefore, one should feel, "I am liberated by the grace of the Sadguru.'

Guru Gita Verse 99 Says

One should purify one's mind by following the path shown by the Guru. Whatever transient things are ascribed to the Self should be discarded.

Guru Gita Verse 100 Says

गुकारं च गुणातीतं रुकारं रूपवर्जितम् । गुणातीतस्वरूपं च यो दद्यात्स गुरुः स्मृतः ॥ ४६॥

The essential nature of everything is worthy of being known. It is said that the mind is knowledge (because knowledge is obtained through the mind). One should consider knowledge to be identical with the object of knowledge. There is no way other than that (to liberation).

Guru Gita Verse 101 Says

एवं श्रुत्वा महादेवि गुरुनिन्द्रां करोति यः । स याति नरकं घोरं यावच्चन्द्रदिवाकरौ ॥ १०१॥ The essential nature of everything is worthy of being known. It is said that the mind is knowledge (because knowledge is obtained through the mind). One should consider knowledge to be identical with the object of knowledge. There is no way other than that (to liberation).

Guru Gita Verse 102 Says

यावत्कल्पान्तको देहहस्तावद्देव गुरुं स्मरेत् । गुरुलोपो न कर्तव्यः स्वच्छन्दो यदि वा भवेत् ॥ १०२॥

Continue to remember the Guru as long as the body lasts, even to the end of the universe. One should never forsake the Guru, even if he behaves in a self-willed manner.

Guru Gita Verse 103,104 Says

हंकारेण न वक्तव्यं प्राज्ञैः शिष्यैः कथञ्जुन। गुरोरग्रे न वक्तव्यमसत्यं च कदाचन ॥ १०३॥ गुरुं त्वंकृत्य गुरुं निजित्य वादतः । अरण्ये निर्जले देशे स भवेद्रूह्यराक्षसः ॥ १०४॥

Wise disciples should never speak egotistically and should never tell a lie before the Guru. One who speaks to the Guru in rude or insulting terms or who wins arguments with him is born as a demon in a jungle or in a

waterless region.

Guru Gita Verse 105,106 Says

मुनिभिः पन्नगेर्वापि सुरेर्वा शापितो यदि । कालमृत्युभयाद्वापि गुरू रक्षति पार्वति ॥ १०५॥ अशक्ता हि सुराद्याश्चाशक्ता मुनयस्तथा । गुरुशापेन ते शीघ्रं क्षयं यान्ति न संशयः ॥ १०६॥ O Pārvatī, the Guru protects one if one is cursed by sages, snake-demons, or even gods and also (frees one) from the fear of time and death. Surely, gods and others are

powerless, as also the sages are powerless, being cursed by the Guru, they soon perish. There is no doubt of it.

Guru Gita Verse 107 Says

मन्त्रराजमिदं देवि गुरुरित्यक्षरद्वयम् । स्मृतिवेदार्थवाक्येन गुरुः साक्षात्परं पदम् ॥ १०७॥

O Goddess, this word "Guru," composed of two letters (gu and ru), is the greatest of mantras. According to the words of the Vedas and Smritis, the Guru is the highest reality itself.

यत्सत्येन जगत्सत्यं यत्प्रकाशेन भाति तत् । यदानन्देन नन्दन्ति तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥३६॥

Indeed, only the Guru's devoted servants are called true sannyasis, even though they may not know the Vedas and Smritis. All others merely wear the clothes of a sannyāsī).

नित्यं ब्रह्म निराकारं निर्गुणं बोधयेत्परम्। सर्वं ब्रह्म निराभासं दीपो दीपान्तरं यथा ॥ १०९॥

Just as one lamp lights another lamp, the Guru imparts the knowledge that everything is Brahman - the Brahman that is imperceptible, eternal, highest, without form, and without attributes.

ोः कृपाप्रसादेनात्मारामं निरीक्षयत् । अनेन गुरुमार्गेण स्वात्मज्ञानं प्रवर्तते ॥११०॥

One should perceive the inner Self through the gift of the Guru's grace. By this path of the Guru, knowledge of one's Self arises.

आब्रह्मस्तम्बपर्यन्तं परमात्मस्वरूपकम् । स्थावरं जङ्गमं चैव प्रणमामि जगन्मयम् ॥ १११॥

I bow to the Guru who is the highest being and who is of the form of this world, from Brahma to a blade of grass, (everything) movable and immovable.

वन्देऽहं सच्चिद्रानन्दुं भेदातीतं सदा गुरुम्। नित्यं पूर्णं निराकारं निर्गुणं स्वात्मसंस्थितम् ॥ ११२॥

I always bow to the Guru, who is Satcidananda, who transcends all differences, who is eternal, perfect, without form, and without attributes, and who is established in his own Self.

Part 3: Sri Guru Geeta

परात्परतरं ध्येयं नित्यमानन्दुकारकम् । हृदयाकाशमध्यस्थं शुद्धस्फटिकसन्निभम् ॥ ११३॥

The Guru, who is higher than the highest, who always bestows bliss, and who is seated in the center of the space of the heart, shining like a pure crystal, should be meditated upon.

कप्रातमारूप दृश्यते दर्षणे यथा। तथात्मनि चिद्राकारमानन्दे सोऽहमित्युत ॥ ११४॥

In the morning, reciting the divine name, think of the two-eyed, two armed, peaceful Guru seated in the white lotus in the head and endowed with the mudras of the hands granting boons and fearlessness.

अङ्गष्ठमात्रपुरुषं ध्यायतश्चिन्मयं हृदि। तत्न स्फुरति भावो यः शृणु तं कथयाम्यहृम् ॥ ११५॥

Listen, I shall speak to you of the feeling that arises when one meditates on the thumb-sized being in the heart, who is consciousness.

अगोचरं तथागम्यं नामरूपविवर्जितम् । निःशब्दं तद्विजानीयात्स्वभावं ब्रह्म पार्वति ॥ ११६॥

O Parvatī, know that the nature of Brahman is beyond perception, beyond understanding, without name and form, and without sound (and other attributes perceptible by the senses).

यथा गन्धः स्वभावेन कर्प्रकुसुमादिषु शीतोष्णादिस्वभावेन तथा ब्रह्म च शाश्वतम्॥११७॥

As fragrance is natural in flowers, camphor, and other things and as cold and heat are natural (in water and fire), so is Brahman eternal.

स्वयं तथाविधो भूत्वा स्थातव्यं यत्रकुन्नचित् । कीटभ्रमरवत्तत्त्व ध्यानं भवति तादृशम् ॥११८॥

After becoming (aware that one is) like That (Brahman), one may live anywhere. Then wherever one is, one's meditation (on the Guru) becomes like that of the worm on the wasp.

गुरुध्यानं तथा कृत्वा स्वयं ब्रह्ममयो भवेत् । पिण्डे पदे तथा रूपे मुक्तोऽसौ नात्न संशयः ॥ ११९॥

By meditating on the Guru, one becomes Brahman. There is no doubt that tone is liberated in pinda, pada, and rūpa.

श्रीपार्वत्युवाच पिण्डं किं तु महादेव पदं किं समुदाहृतम् । रूपातीतं च रूपं किमेतदाख्याहि शङ्कूर ॥ १२०॥ श्रीमहादेव उवाच पिण्डं कुण्डलिनीशक्तिः पदं हंसमुदाहृतम् । रूपं बिन्दुरिति ज्ञेयं रूपातीतं निरञ्जनम् ॥ १२१॥

Pārvatī said: O great God! What is pinda? What is known as pada? What are rupa and rupātīta? o Shankara, explain this to me.

Śrī Mahādeva said: Pinda is Kundalini Shakti. Hamsa (spontaneous repetition of Hamsa) is pada. Know rūpa to be the bindu (blue pearl), and rūpātīta is the pure One (beyond the three).

पिण्डे मुक्ताः पदे मक्ता रूपे मक्ता वरानने रूपातीते तु ये मुक्तास्ते मुक्ता नात्न संशयः ॥ १२२॥

O beautiful one, they are liberated in pinda (whose Kundalini is awake). They are liberated in pada (who hear spontaneous repetition of Hamsa). They are liberated in rupa (who have envisioned the blue pearl). But they are undoubtedly liberated who are liberated in rūpātīta (who experience the transcendental state beyond form).

मन्त्रराजमिदं, देवि गुरुरित्यक्षरद्वयम्। स्मृतिवेदार्थवाक्येन गुरुः साक्षात्परं पदम् ॥ १०७॥

Becoming one with everything, a person should perceive the highest truth. There is nothing higher than the highest. All this is without any particular) abode (because it is all-pervasive).

ाकन प्राप्य सवसङ्गाव वाथ न लब्ध वा स्वल्प वा बह नेष्कामिनव भोक्तव्य संदी सन्तुष्ट्रचतस्य ॥ १२५॥

Having perceived it by his (the Guru's) grace, remain solitary, tranquil, without desires, and without any attachment.

Whether you attain it or you do not attain it, whether it is great or small, it should always be enjoyed without desire and with a contented mind.

सर्वज्ञपदमित्याह्रुर्देही सर्वमयो बुधाः । सदानन्दः सदा शान्तो रमते यत्नकुल्नचित् ॥ १२६॥

The wise say that the all-knowing state is that in which the embodied soul becomes one with everything. (Then), being ever-blissful and ever-tranquil, he rejoices wherever he may be.

यत्नेव तिष्ठते सोऽपि स देशः पुण्यभाजनम् । मुक्तस्य लक्षणं देवि तवाग्रे कथितं मया ॥ १२७॥

Wherever he lives, that place becomes and abode of merit. O Goddess, I have described to you the characteristics of a liberated one.

उपदेशस्तथा देवि गुरुमार्गेण मुक्तिद् । गरुभक्तिस्तथा ध्यानं सकलं तव कीतितम् ॥ १२८॥

अनेन यद्भवेत्कार्यं तद्वदामि महामते । लोकोपकारकं देवि लौकिकं तु न भावयेत् ॥१२९॥

O Goddess, also (I have given you) the teaching according to the path of the Guru which brings liberation. I have also fully explained to you devotion to the Guru and meditation (on him).

O one of great intelligence, I shall now tell you the things that are accomplished by this (recitation of the Guru Gita). O Goddess, (the powers accruing from this) should not be used for selfish gains, but for the welfare of people.

लौकिकात्कर्मणो यान्ति ज्ञानहीना भवार्णवम् । ज्ञानी तु भावयेत्सर्वं कर्म निष्कर्म यत्कृतम् ॥ १३०॥

The ignorant ones who work for selfish ends sink into the ocean of worldly existence, whereas a knower of Truth considers all the actions he does to be non-action.

इदं तु भक्तिभावेन पठते शुणुते यदि। लिखित्वा तत्प्रदातव्यं तत्सर्वं सफलं भवेत् ॥ १३१॥

If one reads and hears this (the Guru Gita) with devotion, one should make a copy to give to others. This will all bear fruit.

O Goddess, I have told you the pure truth in the form of the Guru Gītā. One should always repeat it to oneself to overcome the disease of worldly existence.

गुरुगीताक्षरैकं तु मन्त्रराजमिमं जपेत् । अन्ये च विविधा मन्त्राः कलां नाहेन्ति षोडशीम् ॥ १३३॥

Even one letter of the Guru Gita is a supreme mantra. One should repeat it. All other mantras of diverse kinds are not worth even one-sixteenth part of it.

अनन्तफलमाप्नोति गुरुगीताजपेन तु । सर्वपापप्रशमनं सर्वदारिद्यनाशनम् ॥ १३४॥

Surely, by repeating the Guru Gītā one obtains endless rewards. It destroys all sins and ends all privations.

कालमृत्युभयहरं सर्वेसङ्कूटनाशनम् । यक्षराक्षसभूतानां चरिव्याघ्रभयापहम् ॥१३५॥

It delivers one from the fear of time and death. It puts an end to all misfortunes. It removes the fear of spirits, demons, ghosts, thieves, and tigers.

महाव्याधिहरं सर्वं विभूतिसिद्धिदं भवेत् । अथवा मोहनं वश्यं स्वयमेव जपेत्सदा ॥१३६॥

It eradicates all major diseases. It confers prosperity and superhuman powers or the ability to captivate and control others. One should always repeat it to oneself.

वस्त्रासने च दारिद्यं पाषाणे रोगसम्भवः । मेदिन्यां दुःखमाप्नोति काष्ठे भवति निष्फलम् ॥ १३७॥

(Repeating the Guru Gītā) on a seat of cloth brings poverty, on stone it brings disease, on the earth it brings unhappiness, and on wood it becomes fruitless.

कृष्णाजिने ज्ञानसिद्धिर्मोक्षश्रीवर्या घ्रचर्मणि । कुशासने ज्ञानसिद्धिः सर्वसिद्धिस्तु कम्बले ॥ १३८॥

The skin of a black deer brings the attainment of indirect) knowledge. A tiger skin begets the splendor of liberation. A seat of kusha grass brings the attainment of (direct) knowledge. A woolen blanket brings all attainments.

कुशेर्वा दूर्वया देवि आसने शृभ्रकम्बले । उपविश्य ततो देवि जपेदेकाग्रमानसः ॥ १३९॥

O Goddess, (the Guru Gītā) should be repeated (by one) with a one-pointed mind (who is) sitting on a seat of kusha or durva grass covered with a white blanket.

अभिचारे कष्णवर्ण पोतवण धनागमे ॥ १४०॥

O beloved, one should think of a white seat for peace, a red one for the power to control others, a black one to exorcise evil spirits, and a yellow one to acquire wealth.

उत्तरे शान्तिकामस्तु वश्ये पूर्वमुखो जपेत् । दक्षिणे मारणं प्रोक्तं पश्चिमे च धनागमः ॥ १४१॥

One should repeat (the Guru Gita) facing north if one desires peace, facing east for the power to control (others); it is said that one should face south to destroy (evil spirits) and face west to acquire wealth.

मोहनं सर्वभूतानां बन्धमोक्षकरं भवेत् । देवराजप्रियकरं सर्वलोकवशं भवेत् ॥ १४२॥

It (the repetition of the Guru Gitā) attracts all beings and brings release from bondage. It gains the affection of Indra (the lord of heaven) and brings control over all the worlds.

सर्वेषां स्तम्भनकरं गुणानां च विवर्धनम् । दुष्कर्मनाशनं चैव सुकर्मसिद्धिदं भवेत् ॥ १४३॥

It grants the power to paralyze all (hostile creatures), it nurtures good qualities, it stops (the fruition) of bad actions, and it also brings about the fruition of good deeds.

असिद्धं साधयेत्कार्यं नवग्रहभयापहम् । दुःस्वप्नाशनं चैव सुस्वप्रफलदायकम् ॥ १४४॥

It accomplishes unfinished tasks, delivers one from fear of (harm from the) nine planets, puts an end to bad dreams, and makes good dreams come true.

सर्वशान्तिकरं नित्यं तथा वन्ध्यासुपुत्रदर्म् । अवैधव्यकरं स्त्रीणां सौभाग्यदायकं सदा ॥१४५॥

It always bestows peace in all respects, grants a good son to a barren woman, averts women's widowhood, and always brings good fortune.

आयुरारोग्यमै श्वर्यपुत्नपौत्नप्रवर्धनम् । अकामतः स्त्री विधवा जपान्मोक्षमवाप्नुयात् ॥ १४६॥

It increases longevity, health, affluence, (and grants) children and grandchildren. If a widow repeats it without desire, she obtains salvation.

अवैधव्यं सकामा तु लभते चान्यजन्मनि । सर्वद्धःखभयं विध्रं नाशयेच्छापहारकम् ॥ १४७॥

(If she repeats it) with desire, she will not become a widow in her next lifetime. It removes all miseries, fears, and obstacles, and delivers one from curses.

यं यं चिन्तयते कामं तं तं प्राप्नीति निश्चितम् ॥ १४८॥

It removes all hurdles and grants (the four goals of life); righteousness, wealth, pleasure, and liberation. One definitely obtains whatever desire one may entertain.

कामितस्य कामधेनुः कल्पनाकल्पपादुपः । चिन्तामणिश्चिन्तितस्य सर्वेमङ्गलकारकम् ॥ १४९॥

(The Guru Gita) is the wish-fulfilling cow for one who has desires. It is the wish-fulfilling tree that makes fantasies come true. It is the wish-fulfilling gem for one's thoughts. It brings good luck in every way.

मोक्षहेतुर्जपिन्नित्यं मोक्षश्रियमवाप्नुयात् । भोगकामो जपेद्यो वै तस्य कामफलप्रदम् ॥१५०॥

One whose goal is liberation should repeat it regularly. He attains the splendor of liberation. One who repeats it with the desire for enjoyment will, indeed, get the fruit of his wish.

जपच्छाक्तश्च सरिश्च गाणपत्यश्च वेष्णवः। शेवश्च सिद्धिदे देवि सत्य सत्य न संशयः ॥ १५१॥

Follower of Shakti, the Sun, Ganapati, Vishnu, or Shiva should repeat (the Guru Gita). O Goddess, it will a ccomplish (his objective. Without doubt, this is the truth. This is the truth.

अथ काम्यजपे स्थानं कथयामि वरानने। सागरे वा सरित्तीरेऽथवा हरिहरालये ॥१५२॥

o beautiful one, now I shall describe the places to repeat it for the fulfillment of desires; on the seashore, on a river bank, or in a temple of Vishnu or Shiva.

शक्तिदेवालये गोष्ठे सर्वदेवालये शुभे । वटे च धात्नीमूले वा मठे वुन्दावने तथा ॥ १५३॥

In a shrine of Shakti, in a cowshed, in all holy temples of gods, in an ashram, under a banyan tree or a dhātrī tree, or in a thicket of tulsi plants.

पवित्ने निर्मले स्थाने नित्यानुष्ठानतोऽपि वा। निर्वेदनेन मौनेन जपमेतं समाचरेत् ॥१५४॥ श्मशाने भयभूमौ तु वटमूलान्तिके तथा । सिध्यन्ति धौत्तरे मूले चूतवृक्षस्य सन्निधी ॥१५५॥

One should repeat it in silence and with detachment in a clean and pure place, whether one recites it daily or for a certain number of times.

All actions are accomplished by repeating it in a cremation ground, in frightful places, near the root of a banyan tree, under a thorn-apple tree, or near a mango tree.

गुरुपुत्नो वरं मूर्खस्तस्य सिध्यन्ति नान्यथा। शुभकर्माणि सर्वाणि दीक्षाव्रततपांसि च ॥१५६॥

Even a fool who is a son (a devoted disciple) of the Guru is better (than one who is learned but not a devoted disciple). All his actions such as initiation, vows, and penance bear fruit. It cannot be otherwise.

गुरुगीताम्भसि स्नानं तत्त्वज्ञः कुरुते सदा ॥ १५७॥

One who knows the Truth always baths in the waters of the Guru Gita to wash away his worldly impurities and to become free from the snares of worldly existence.

स एव च गुरुः साक्षात् सदा सद्धूद्ववित्तमः । तस्य स्थानानि सर्वाणि पवित्नाणि न संशयः ॥ १५८॥

He (the devoted disciple) himself becomes the Guru. (Then) he is always the foremost among the knowers of Brahman. There is no doubt that for him all places are holy.

सर्वशुद्धः पवित्नोऽसौ स्वभावाद्यत्न तिष्ठति । तत्न देवगणाः सर्वे क्षेत्रे पीठे वसन्ति हि ॥ १५९॥ आसनस्थः शयानो वा गच्छँस्तिष्ठन् वदन्नपि। अश्वारूढो गजारूढः सुप्तो वा जागृतोऽपि वा ॥ १६०॥

He is holy and pure in all respects. Whatever region or dwelling he happens to live in becomes inhabited by the multitude of gods.

Whether he is asleep or awake, sitting or lying down, standing or moving around or speaking, riding a horse, or sitting on an elephant;

शुचिष्मांश्च सदा ज्ञानी गुरुगीताजपेन तु । तस्य दर्शनमात्नेण पुनर्जन्म न विद्यते ॥ १६१॥

In fact, through the recitation of the Guru Gita, a knower of the Truth is always pure. By merely having his darshan one is not born again.

Guru Gita Verse 162 Says

समुद्रे च यथा तोयं क्षीरे क्षीरं घृते घृतम् । भिन्ने कुम्भे यथाकाशस्तथात्मा परमात्मनि ॥१६२॥

Just as water (merges) in the ocean, milk in milk, ghee in ghee, the space (inside the pot in the space outside) when a pot is broken, so the individual soul (merges) in the universal soul.

Guru Gita Verse 163 Says

सर्वशान्तिकरं नित्यं तथा वन्ध्यासुपुत्रदम् । अवैधव्यकरं स्त्रीणां सौभाग्यदायकं सदा ॥१४५॥

In the very same way, the realized soul is merged in the highest Self. Day and night, wherever he may be, the realized being delights in his identity (with the supreme being).

Guru Gita Verse 164 Says

एवंविधो महामुक्तः सर्वदा वर्तते बुधः । तस्य सर्वप्रयत्नेन भावभक्तिं करोति यः ॥१६४॥

A wise person, fully liberated, always lives in this manner. O Parvatī, one who serves him wholeheartedly and with deep devotion is relieved of all doubts and is liberated.

Guru Gita Verse 165 Says

सर्वसन्देहरहितो मुक्तो भवति पार्वति । भुक्तिमुक्तिद्वयं तस्य जिन्ह्वाग्रे च सरस्वती ॥१६५॥

Both worldly enjoyments and liberation come to him. Sarasvati (the goddess of speech and learning) dwells on the tip of his tongue.

नि प्राणिनः सर्वे गुरुगोताजपन तु सर्वसिद्धिः प्राप्नुवन्ति भक्ति मुक्ति न संशयः ॥१६६॥

There is no doubt that by this repetition of the Guru Gītā all beings do, indeed, obtain all powers, pleasures, and liberation.

Guru Gita Verse 167 Says

सत्यं सत्यं पुनः सत्यं धर्म्यं साङ्ख्यं मयोदितम् । गुरुगीतासमं नास्ति सत्यं सत्यं वरानने ॥ १६७॥

It is the truth. It is the truth. It is always the truth that the knowledge revealed by Me is worthy of being followed. There is nothing like the Guru Gita. o beautiful one, this is the truth. This is the truth.

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Guru Gita Verse 168 Says

एको देव एकधर्म एकनिष्ठा परं तपः । गुरोः परतरं नान्यन्नास्ति तत्त्वं गुरोः परम् ॥ १६८॥

(To follow) one God, one religion and one faith is the highest austerity. There is nothing higher than the Guru. No truth is greater than the Guru.

माता धन्या पिता धन्यो धन्यो वंशः कलं तथा। धन्या च वसुधा देवि गुरुभक्तिः सुदुर्लभा ॥ १६९॥

Blessed is the mother (of a devoted disciple), blessed is the father, blessed is the family and ancestry. Blessed is the earth (on which he walks). O Goddess, (such) devotion to the Guru is very rare.

Guru Gita Verse 170 Says

शरीरमिन्द्रियं प्राणश्चार्थः स्वजनबान्धवाः । माता पिता कुलं देवि गुरुरेव न संशयः ॥१७०॥

There is no doubt, o Goddess, that only the Guru is the body, the senses, the vital breath, the wealth, and (both) close and distant relatives. He is the father, the mother, the entire) family.

Guru Gita Verse 171 Says

आकल्पजन्मना कोट्या जपव्रततपःक्रियाः । तत्सर्वं सफलं देवि गुरुसन्तोषमात्रतः ॥ १७१॥

O Goddess, actions such as mantra repetition, vows, and the austerities (practiced) through millions of births since the beginning of the universe - all those bear fruit only when the Guru is pleased.

Guru Gita Verse 172 Says

विद्यातपोबलेनेव मन्दभाग्याश्च ये नराः । गुरुसेवां न कुर्वन्ति सत्यं सत्यं वरानने ॥ १७२॥

Those people who do not serve the Guru are unfortunate, even with the power of their learning and austerities. o beautiful one, this is the truth. This is the truth.

Guru Gita Verse 173 Says

ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेशाश्च देवर्षिपितृकिन्नराः । सिद्धूचारणयक्षाश्च अन्येऽपि मुनयो जनाः ॥१७३॥

Brahmä, Vishnu, Shiva, divine seers, pitris, kinnaras, Siddhas, charanas, yakshas, sages, and other people (attained their respective power only through devotion to the Guru).

Guru Gita Verse 174 Says

गुरोः पादाग्रथोश्रय देवि पादाग्र

Gurubhava (absorption in the Guru) is the most sacred place; every other place of pilgrimage is meaningless. O Goddess, the big toe of the Guru's (right) foot is the abode of all places of pilgrimage.

Guru Gita Verse 175 Says

जपेन जयमाप्नोति चानन्तफलमाप्नुयात् । हीनकर्म त्यजन्सर्वं स्थानानि चाधमानि च ॥१७५॥

By abandoning all mean actions and degraded places and reciting (the Guru Gita), one obtains success and endless rewards.

Guru Gita Verse 176 Says

जपं हीनासनं कुर्वन् हीनकर्मफलप्रदम् । गुरुगीतां प्रयाणे वा सङ्ग्रामे रिपुसङ्कुटे॥१७६॥

Repetition (of the Guru Gita) on an improper asana bears (the same) fruit as mean actions. While on a journey, on a battlefield, or in the face of a dangerous enemy, on obtains success by repeating the Guru Gītā.

Guru Gita Verse 177 Says

जपन्जयमवाप्नोति मरणे मुक्तिदायकम् । सर्वकर्म च सर्वत्न गुरुपुत्रस्य सिध्यति ॥ १७७॥

At the time of death it brings liberation. All the actions of the Guru's son (a devoted disciple) are accomplished everywhere.

Guru Gita Verse 178 Says

इदं रहस्यं नो वाच्यं तवाग्रे कथितं मया। सुगोप्यं च प्रयत्नेन मम त्वं च प्रिया त्विति ॥ १७८॥

Do not disclose this secret that I have revealed to you. It should be well guarded with every effort. (I have revealed it to you) because you are so dear to me.

Guru Gita Verse 179 Says

स्वामिमुख्यगणेशादिविष्ण्वादीनां च पार्वति । मनसापि न वक्तव्यं सत्यं सत्यं वदाम्यहम् ॥ १७९॥

Do not impart this even mentally to Ganesha and among others of whom Swāmi (Kārttikeya, son of Parvati) is the chief, nor to Vishnu or other (gods). I speak the truth, the only truth.

Guru Gita Verse 180 Says

अतीवपक्वचित्ताय श्रद्धाभक्तियुताय च । प्रवक्तव्यमिदं देवि ममात्माऽसि सदा प्रिये ॥१८०॥

O Goddess, explain it only to one whose mind is fully matured and who is endowed with faith and devotion. o beloved, you are My very Self forever.

Guru Gita Verse 181 Says

अभक्ते वञ्चुके धूर्ते पाषण्डे नास्तिके नरे। मनसापि न वक्तव्या गुरुगीता कदाचन ॥१८१॥

Never impart the Guru Gita even mentally to a person who is without devotion, a cheat, a rogue, a hypocrite, or a heretic.

Guru Gita Verse - End Says

इति श्रीस्कन्द्रपुराण उत्तरखण्ड ईश्वरपार्वतीसंवादे गुरुगीता समाप्ता ।श्रीगुरुदेवचरणापेणमस्त् ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः

Thus ends the Guru Gita, which occurs in the dialogue between Shiva and Parvati in the latter portion of the Śrī Skandapurāna. This is offered at the feet of Sri Gurudeva.

"Abhayam Sarvabhute Bhootebhyo"

"Develop this habit of abhayam sarvabhute bhootebhyo; nothing to lose; nothing to lose. You will be a powerful person and warrior."