Guru Vandanam |
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A section that offers salutations to Gurus by their disciples. |
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The role of a Guru (teacher when loosely translated) is a very important one in the lives of artistes. They are not only the proverbial friends, philosophers and guides, but also the parents, worthy of worship. Even the Hindu scriptures accord the Guru an exalted status, considering them the equivalent of God. This is encapsulated in the Sanskrit sloka, Gurur Brahma Gurur
Vishnur Gurur Devo Maheswaraha Many a song has been composed in praise of the Guru. What better way to offer our Vandanam (salutations) than with the beautiful composition of Tyagaraja, a salutation to all Gurus? |
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Raga: Gowrimanohari | Tala: Khanda Chapu |
Pallavi Guruleka etuvanti guniki teliyaga bOdu Tanuvusuta dhana dAra dAyadi bAndhavulu |
Meaning: Pallavi: Without a guru, no matter how virtuous a person may be, it is impossible to
know .. How to cut through the wilderness, thick with harsh
heartsickness (Without..) Body, sons, wealth, wives, first cousins and other kin, having come into existence scatter grief; the protector giving guidance full of divine wisdom is the medicine mercifully keeping the mind from becoming too attached (without that guru who is the well wisher of Tyagaraja) |
Calcutta K S Krishnamurti - IDEAL TEACHER - by K N Shashikiran |