Comments on: How is a Guru different from a teacher? – Gitaaonline Answers http://www.gitaaonline.com/how-is-a-guru-different-from-a-teacher-gitaaonline-answers/ Every person should read at least a bit of the Gita everyday Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:36:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Vijayaraghavan http://www.gitaaonline.com/how-is-a-guru-different-from-a-teacher-gitaaonline-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-8272 Vijayaraghavan Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:44:18 +0000 http://www.gitaaonline.com/?p=2782#comment-8272 Pranams Good thread....... Teachers as we call them in our day to day life, science teacher, dance teacher and so on for our worldly pursuits . Guru the word it self means GU & RU dispels ignorance and illumins you to true knowledge; teacher gives you lots of information ; Guru guides you to transformation; Teacher works as per time table; Guru transcends time........ Many thanks Pranams

Good thread……. Teachers as we call them in our day to day life, science teacher, dance teacher and so on for our worldly pursuits . Guru the word it self means GU & RU dispels ignorance and illumins you to true knowledge; teacher gives you lots of information ; Guru guides you to transformation; Teacher works as per time table; Guru transcends time……..

Many thanks

]]> By: Dumane http://www.gitaaonline.com/how-is-a-guru-different-from-a-teacher-gitaaonline-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-8052 Dumane Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:41:39 +0000 http://www.gitaaonline.com/?p=2782#comment-8052 Nice Presentation to highlight the difference betwteen a Teacher and a Guru. In modern days, most of us understand a Guru as a Teacher, but as rightly explained "Guru" is not just a teacher but he is the "care taker" . The saint "Dnyaneshwar" is called "Guru Mauli" meaning "Guru -the Mother" because just the way the mother is taking care of the child, even if the child is not speaking, the mother understands the needs of the child and provides for it. In the same way, 'Guru" knows what the disciple needs and provides for it. He does not simply wait for disciple to ask . Further, Guru will also guide and protect you just as the mother would protect her child from all adversities. Guru is embodiment of Love. As we recite " Guru Sakshat Para Brahma" Guru is the direct form of "Brahma". Guru accepts you with all your faults, he accepts you as you are and how you are, and then shows to you what you are .In other words, he makes you see your existence with the eyes of wisdom rather than just the physical eyes. "Jai Gurudev" Nice Presentation to highlight the difference betwteen a Teacher and a Guru.
In modern days, most of us understand a Guru as a Teacher, but as rightly explained “Guru” is not just a teacher but he is the “care taker” . The saint “Dnyaneshwar” is called “Guru Mauli” meaning “Guru -the Mother” because just the way the mother is taking care of the child, even if the child is not speaking, the mother understands the needs of the child and provides for it. In the same way, ‘Guru” knows what the disciple needs and provides for it. He does not simply wait for disciple to ask . Further, Guru will also guide and protect you just as the mother would protect her child from all adversities. Guru is embodiment of Love. As we recite ” Guru Sakshat Para Brahma” Guru is the direct form of “Brahma”. Guru accepts you with all your faults, he accepts you as you are and how you are, and then shows to you what you are .In other words, he makes you see your existence with the eyes of wisdom rather than just the physical eyes.
“Jai Gurudev”

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