Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnu Guru Devo Maheshwaraha Guru Saakshat ParaBrahma Tasmai Sree Gurave Namaha. This Sanskrit hymn is an ode to all the Gurus or teachers and in an inherent part of the Hindu religion and teaching. This shlok/hymn means, “ Guru is verily the representative of Brahma , Vishnu, and Shiva . He is even the Supreme Bhramana, the power above the holy trinity. Hence we bow our heads to the Guru.” In Sanatan Dharma, Guru/Teacher is equated with Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, the supreme Gods of Hindus. The place of the Guru in our lives is up there, right at the top. It is because a true Guru can create knowledge, provide the student with the capability to sustain knowledge, and has the power to destroy the ignorance within the student. In the next line, the Guru has been given a status above the holy trinity because a guru can take the student towards a path of knowledge and can instill confidence in him to keep walking on that path. And under the guidance of a true Guru
Thoughts from a conscious mind!