Category: EducationPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
गुरु
/guru/Roman
English meaning: Teacher / Spiritual guide
Definition
A spiritual guide or teacher in the Indian tradition, occupying a revered position in the Guru-Shishya (teacher-student) relationship. The Guru is considered the one who dispels darkness (gu = darkness, ru = remover). This tradition has preserved knowledge across generations.
Example
“गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः।”
In English: “The guru is Brahma, the guru is Vishnu, the guru is the great lord Shiva.”
Literary Heritage
“विद्या ददाति विनयं, विनयाद् याति पात्रताम्।”
/Vidyā dadāti vinayaṃ, vinayād yāti pātratām./
“Education gives humility; from humility comes worthiness.”
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Language information
- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 5M