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