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Guru · The Guru as the Trimurti

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः

Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnuh Gurur Devo Maheshwarah

Meaning

The Guru is Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshwara. The Guru is the very Absolute — salutations.

Why chant this

Traditional Guru pranam — offered daily by students and seekers.

Pronunciation

Gu-rur — Brah-maa — Gu-rur — Vish-nuh — Gu-rur — De-vo — Ma-hesh-va-rah