Chapter - 4 – Sri Guru Gita – 31 – 40
Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Devi, the
Gurupadhodhakam/the consumption of water used to wash the feet of Guru would
remove the root cause of Avidhya/ignorance in the Jeeva, it would destroy the interest
in the performance of the Kamya Karma/spiritual and religious rites performed
yearning personal benefits, it would provide Gnana/pure wisdom and
Vairagya/sense of abandonment in the Jeeva, therefore it is highly fortunate to
drink the Gurupadhodhaka. In order to achieve the eternal grace of preceptor,
it is necessary to 1) consume the Gurupadhodhaka, 2) Gurorucchishta Bhojanam/consumption
of a leftover meal of Guru 3) Gurudhyanam/contemplation and meditation upon
preceptor and the 4) recitation of Gurunama.
The contemplation and meditation upon the lotus feet of the preceptor is the
worship of the supreme Lord Shiva who is primordial. The recitation of the glories of Guru is the worship of that supreme Lord Shiva. Oh!
Devi, the worship of the preceptor is a superior deed and it would help the Jeeva
to cross the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence effortlessly, the
adoration of Padhadhooli/dust from the feet of the preceptor is capable to remove
the interest in worldly matters and bondage, body and I consciousness,
impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, finally it
protects the Jeeva from the vicious cycles of rebirth. The worship of preceptor
works as Sethubandha/bridge across the vast ocean of worldly existence. I shall
prostrate before the supreme Preceptor; whose compassionate grace is enough to
destroy Shoka/grief and Moha/desires of worldly existence. I shall prostrate
before the supreme Preceptor, whose grace is enough to destroy the Mahathajjana/Avidhya,
ignorance, thereby destroy the interest in worldly matters and bondage, body
and I consciousness, and the impurities. I shall repeatedly prostrate before the
supreme Preceptor seeking his eternal grace. Oh! Devi, the
dwelling place of Guru is Kashikshethra, the Padhodhaka of Guru is the sacred
river Ganga and the Preceptor is Sakshath Vishweshwara. He is Tharaka
Bhramam who protects the Jeeva from the vicious cycles of repeated births and
imparts the knowledge of Paramarththa. Oh! Devi, the self-less service to Guru
is equivalent to Gaya, the body of Guru is equivalent to Akshaya Vatavruksha,
the feet of Guru is equivalent to the Vishnupadha, and the heart surrendered to
the Guru is beyond comparison. Oh! Devi, the Smarana/remembrance of
Guruswaroopa, the Japa/recitation of Gurunama, and sincerely follow the
instructions of Guru, and do not let the mind wander from the feet of Guru are
highly propitious deeds. Oh! Devi, the fortunate Jeeva achieves the Bhrama
resides on the Guruvakthra/face of a preceptor with his grace. The meditation and
contemplation upon preceptor should be like the prostitute who always thinks of
Parapurusha.”
Ajjanamoola Haranam Janma Karma Nivarakam |
Jjana Vairagya Sidhdhyarththam Gurupadhodhakam Pibeth ||
Gurupadhadhakam Panam Gurorucchishta
Bhojanam | Gurumoorththe: Sadha Dhyanam
Guror Namna: Sadha Japa: ||
Swadheshikasyaiva Cha Namakeerthanam | Bhavedhananthasya
Shivasya Keerthanam| Swadheshikasyaiva
Cha Namachinthanam|
Bhavedhananthasya Shivasya Chinthanam ||
Yath Padharenurvai Nithyam Kopi
Samsaravaridhau | Sethubandhayathe
Natham Dheshikam Thamupasmahe ||
Yadhanugrahamathrena Shokamohau Vinashyatha : | Thasmai
Shridheshikendhraya Namosthu
Paramathmane ||
Yasmath Anugraham Labdhva Mahadhajjana Muthsrijeth | Thasmai Shri
Dheshikendhraya Namashchabheeshta Sidhdhaye ||
Kashikshethram Nivasashcha Jahnavi
Charandhakam | Gurur Vishweshwara:
Sakshath Tharakam Bhramanishchaya: ||
Guruseva Gaya Proktha Dheha: Syadhakshayo Vata: | Thath Padham
Vishnupadhamsyath Thathra Dhaththamanasthatham ||
Gurumoorthim Smareth Nithyam Gurornama
Sadha Japeth | Gurorajjam Prakurveetha
Guroranyanna Bhavayeth ||
Guruvakthre Sthitham Bhrama Prapyathe Thath Prasadhatha: | Gurordhyanam Sadha
Kuryath Purusham Svairini Yadha ||
