guru
Guru-Sishya Parampara
C.S.PITCHUMONI.
Gururbrahmaa gururvishnuh gururdevo Maheswarah |
Guruh-saakshaat
parabrahma tasmai shri gurave namah ||
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Understand the significance of Dakshinamurthy , the lord of teaching.
Three periods 1. mythological 2. historical 3. Current.
Dakshinamurthy, Lord Shiva as a teacher.
Veda Vyasa, Adi Guru
Qualities of a Sishya, and Guru
Beginning of Guru-Sishya Parampara.
Adi Shankara Traditional Guru
10 Paramparas established by Shankara
Oral traditions
Veda patasalas today.
Continuation of Guru Paramparas
Dakshinamurti, the Adi Guru
Dakshinamurti – Lord Shiva
Students in search of knowledgefour sages- Sanaka,
sanandana, Sanatana, and sanatkumara the mental
progeny of Brahma proceeded towards northern direction and did penance .
Lord Shiva appeared as
Dakshinamurthi “ lord having a form facing south”
Every teacher is a form of
Dakshinamurthi.
Dakshinamurti, continues
Imparted knowledge in silence. Conveyed everything
Sishyas are spiritually advanced Sits in a posture of ‘Virasana’ left leg resting on the right thigh The right foot rests on the couched form of Apasmara a demon represents ignorance
The Lord subdues the negative tendencies
The lord faces the south and the students face the north
Dakshinamurti, the Adi Guru
Seated under a banyan tree
Facing the south
Chinmudra represents knowledge, tips of index finger and thumb touch each other to form a circle.
Significance.
Index finger…Symbolizes ahankara, ego.
Thumb…supports all fingersrepresents Easwara..
Cinmudra signifies “Tatwam asi”
Unique Other fingers entire world creation, sustenance, dissolution.
Also three qualities- Satwa, rajas, tamas.Waking, dream, deep sleep. Viditatmanada, Hindu
Dharma. Ahemedabad, India 2008
Dakshinamurthy
Represents five elements.
Left upper hand... a torch ,fire
Right upper hand... Damaru, drum sound
C.S.PITCHUMONI.
Gururbrahmaa gururvishnuh gururdevo Maheswarah |
Guruh-saakshaat
parabrahma tasmai shri gurave namah ||
Objectives
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Understand the significance of Dakshinamurthy , the lord of teaching.
Three periods 1. mythological 2. historical 3. Current.
Dakshinamurthy, Lord Shiva as a teacher.
Veda Vyasa, Adi Guru
Qualities of a Sishya, and Guru
Beginning of Guru-Sishya Parampara.
Adi Shankara Traditional Guru
10 Paramparas established by Shankara
Oral traditions
Veda patasalas today.
Continuation of Guru Paramparas
Dakshinamurti, the Adi Guru
Dakshinamurti – Lord Shiva
Students in search of knowledgefour sages- Sanaka,
sanandana, Sanatana, and sanatkumara the mental
progeny of Brahma proceeded towards northern direction and did penance .
Lord Shiva appeared as
Dakshinamurthi “ lord having a form facing south”
Every teacher is a form of
Dakshinamurthi.
Dakshinamurti, continues
Imparted knowledge in silence. Conveyed everything
Sishyas are spiritually advanced Sits in a posture of ‘Virasana’ left leg resting on the right thigh The right foot rests on the couched form of Apasmara a demon represents ignorance
The Lord subdues the negative tendencies
The lord faces the south and the students face the north
Dakshinamurti, the Adi Guru
Seated under a banyan tree
Facing the south
Chinmudra represents knowledge, tips of index finger and thumb touch each other to form a circle.
Significance.
Index finger…Symbolizes ahankara, ego.
Thumb…supports all fingersrepresents Easwara..
Cinmudra signifies “Tatwam asi”
Unique Other fingers entire world creation, sustenance, dissolution.
Also three qualities- Satwa, rajas, tamas.Waking, dream, deep sleep. Viditatmanada, Hindu
Dharma. Ahemedabad, India 2008
Dakshinamurthy
Represents five elements.
Left upper hand... a torch ,fire
Right upper hand... Damaru, drum sound