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| '''Satguru''' or '''Sadguru''' means true ] (Sanskrit सदगुरू sat=true), literally: true teacher. The title means that his students have ] that the guru can be ] and will lead them to ], ] or ]. It is based on a long line of Hindu philosophical understandings of the importance of knowledge and that the teacher, guru, is the sacred conduit to self-realization. | '''Satguru''' or '''Sadguru''' means true ] (Sanskrit सदगुरू sat=true), literally: true teacher. The title means that his students have ] that the guru can be ] and will lead them to ], ] or ]. It is based on a long line of Hindu philosophical understandings of the importance of knowledge and that the teacher, guru, is the sacred conduit to self-realization. | ||
| ] defines a Satguru as ''One who brings to light the gravity of spiritual knowledge inherent in man." He continues, "The word ''Sat'' means "Truth" and ''Guru'' means "spiritual-gravity". If we go deeper into the meaning of Guru, ''Gu'' is derived from ] ] ''Guhya'', which means "hidden knowledge of spiritual gravity" and ''Ru'' means 'Light of Knowingness'. So the Satguru is ''He who brings to light the Gravity of Spiritual Knowledge of God inherent in Man.'' The Satguru has the magnetism to attract deserving Souls and thereby enable them to tread the path of spiritual evolution. This statement applies not to the masses who are taken care of by the Guru-teachers, but to the sincere disciples who are ready to tread the solitary path to God by laying their lives on the line. "Laying one's life on the line" means breathing the ] life-breath in the line of the Vajra nadi, the central channel within the Sushumna channel, which is within the channel of the spinal cord. The High Initiates then move into the Chitrini channel from where they proceed to the Brahma nadi, the final Niranjan Nirvana called Moksha.'' <ref> Gurunath Siddhanath, Yogiraj. ''Wings to Freedom: Mystic Revelations from Babaji and the Himalayan Yogis.'' Alight Publications, 2004. </ref> | |||
| According to ], a Satguru is always a '']'', an unmarried renunciate.<ref>Subramuniyaswami, Satguru Sivaya. ''Living with Siva'', . Himalayan Academy Publications. ISBN 0945497989</ref> | |||
| According to ], a Satguru is always a '']'', an unmarried renunciate.<ref>Subramuniyaswami, Satguru Sivaya. ''Living with Siva'', . Himalayan Academy Publications. ISBN 0945497989</ref> The definition of Satguru (lit. 'true teacher') elsewhere does not however include that stricture. <ref>âÂ.A satguru is one who has realized oneness with that highest aspect of Truth.âÂ. From The Hindu Way of Awakening, ItâÂ.s Revelation, ItâÂ.s Symbols, By J. Donald Walters, Copyright 1998 Hansa Trust</ref> <ref>Satguru or Sadguru means true guru (Sanskrit sat=true), literally: true teacher. </ref> <ref>âÂ.SATGURU: a true preceptorâÂ. </ref> <ref>âÂ.Satguru: A true Guru; divine Master.âÂ. | |||
| </ref> <ref>âÂ.Sadguru (sadh-guru). True teacher to be followed.âÂ. </ref> <ref>âÂ.Sadguru (also Param Mukta): A Perfect Master.âÂ. </ref> <ref>âÂ.Satguru: (or Sadguru) Means true guru (Sanskrit sat=true), literally: true teacher.âÂ. ] </ref>, and there have been many cases of Satgurus that have also been householders. This apparent disagreement is mitigated by examining the definition of sannyasi: It's true that exoterically a sannyasi refers to one who is an unmarried ascetic, however, the esoteric, and more salient definition of a sannyasi in this context, is one who is detached from worldly materialism by awakening his ] God-consciousness - thereby a renunciate. <ref> Dasgupta, Sri Sailendra Bejoy. ''Kriya Yoga and Sri Yukteswar''. Yoganiketan, 1999. </ref> Such a person acts in the world from soul (unified) consciousness rather than from mind/body (dualistic) consciousness, and thus accumulates no new seeds of ], and is "like a lotus in the water lying, unwetted and undying" in the words of Yogiraj Gurunath. | |||
| * In ] guru is often used interchangeably with satguru. Traditionally the title "guru" is used in the context of a relationship between a teacher and a student, rather than an absolute. | * In ] guru is often used interchangeably with satguru. Traditionally the title "guru" is used in the context of a relationship between a teacher and a student, rather than an absolute. | ||
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Satguru or Sadguru means true guru (Sanskrit सदगुरू sat=true), literally: true teacher. The title means that his students have faith that the guru can be trusted and will lead them to moksha, enlightenment or inner peace. It is based on a long line of Hindu philosophical understandings of the importance of knowledge and that the teacher, guru, is the sacred conduit to self-realization.
Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath defines a Satguru as One who brings to light the gravity of spiritual knowledge inherent in man." He continues, "The word Sat means "Truth" and Guru means "spiritual-gravity". If we go deeper into the meaning of Guru, Gu is derived from Guhya, which means "hidden knowledge of spiritual gravity" and Ru means 'Light of Knowingness'. So the Satguru is He who brings to light the Gravity of Spiritual Knowledge of God inherent in Man. The Satguru has the magnetism to attract deserving Souls and thereby enable them to tread the path of spiritual evolution. This statement applies not to the masses who are taken care of by the Guru-teachers, but to the sincere disciples who are ready to tread the solitary path to God by laying their lives on the line. "Laying one's life on the line" means breathing the Kundalini life-breath in the line of the Vajra nadi, the central channel within the Sushumna channel, which is within the channel of the spinal cord. The High Initiates then move into the Chitrini channel from where they proceed to the Brahma nadi, the final Niranjan Nirvana called Moksha.
According to Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, a Satguru is always a sannyasin, an unmarried renunciate. The definition of Satguru (lit. 'true teacher') elsewhere does not however include that stricture. , and there have been many cases of Satgurus that have also been householders. This apparent disagreement is mitigated by examining the definition of sannyasi: It's true that exoterically a sannyasi refers to one who is an unmarried ascetic, however, the esoteric, and more salient definition of a sannyasi in this context, is one who is detached from worldly materialism by awakening his nirvikalpa God-consciousness - thereby a renunciate. Such a person acts in the world from soul (unified) consciousness rather than from mind/body (dualistic) consciousness, and thus accumulates no new seeds of karma, and is "like a lotus in the water lying, unwetted and undying" in the words of Yogiraj Gurunath.
- In Hinduism guru is often used interchangeably with satguru. Traditionally the title "guru" is used in the context of a relationship between a teacher and a student, rather than an absolute.
- In Sikhism, Satguru is one of the many names for God.
- In Surat Shabda Yoga, Satguru is the one who initiates followers into the path.
See also
Notes
- Gurunath Siddhanath, Yogiraj. Wings to Freedom: Mystic Revelations from Babaji and the Himalayan Yogis. Alight Publications, 2004.
- Subramuniyaswami, Satguru Sivaya. Living with Siva, glossary. Himalayan Academy Publications. ISBN 0945497989
- âÂ.A satguru is one who has realized oneness with that highest aspect of Truth.âÂ. From The Hindu Way of Awakening, ItâÂ.s Revelation, ItâÂ.s Symbols, By J. Donald Walters, Copyright 1998 Hansa Trust
- Satguru or Sadguru means true guru (Sanskrit sat=true), literally: true teacher. answers.com
- âÂ.SATGURU: a true preceptorâÂ. Sanskrit Dictionary
- âÂ.Satguru: A true Guru; divine Master.âÂ. Siddha Yoga
- âÂ.Sadguru (sadh-guru). True teacher to be followed.âÂ. Sai Baba Organization
- âÂ.Sadguru (also Param Mukta): A Perfect Master.âÂ. Meher Baba
- âÂ.Satguru: (or Sadguru) Means true guru (Sanskrit sat=true), literally: true teacher.âÂ. Glossary_of_spirituality-related_terms/S
- Dasgupta, Sri Sailendra Bejoy. Kriya Yoga and Sri Yukteswar. Yoganiketan, 1999.
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