1.

Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnu

Guru Devo Maheshwaraha

Guru Saakshat Para Brahma

Tasmai Sree Gurave Namaha

Meaning:

Guru is verily the representative of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. He creates, sustains knowledge and destroys the weeds of ignorance. I salute such a Guru.

2.

Akhanda Mandalaakaaram

Vyaaptam Yenam charaacharam

Tatpadam Darshitam Yena

Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

Meaning:

Guru can guide us to the supreme knowledge of THAT which pervades all the living and non—living beings in the entire Universe (namely Brahman). I salute such a Guru.

3.

Agnyaana Timiraandhasya

Gnyaana Anjana Shalaakayaa

Chakshuhu Unmeelitam Yenam

Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

Meaning:

A Guru can save us from the pangs of ignorance (darkness) by applying to us the balm of knowledge or awareness of the Supreme, I salute such a Guru.

4.

Sthaavaram Jangamam Vyaaptam

Yatkinchit Sacharaa Charam

TatPadam Darshitam Yena

Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

Meaning:

That Guru who can enlighten us about the all pervading consciousness present in all the three world or states (of Jaagrath, Swapna and Sushupti ... activity, dream and deep sleep state), I salute such a Guru.

5.

Chinmayam Vyaapi Yatsarvam

Trailokya Sacharaa Charam

TatPadam Darshitam Yena

Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

Meaning:

That revered Master who directs my attention to the ONE divinity existing in all that is inert (immobile) as well as that which is active (mobile), I salute such a Guru.

6.

Sarva Sruti Shiroratna

Viraajita Padambujaha

Vedaantaambuja Sooryo Yah

Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

Meaning:

That Guru who is the ocean of the Srutis (Vedas), the Sun of knowledge (who can destroy our ignorance with these rays), I salute such a Guru.

7.

Chaitanyah Shaashwatah Shaantho

Vyomaateeto Niranjanaha

Bindu Naada Kalaateetaha

Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

Meaning:

That Guru who is the representative of the unchangeable, ever present, peaceful spirit, who is one pointed and beyond the realm of space and time, whose vision is always enchanting, I salute such a Guru.

8.

Gnyaana Shakti Samaaroodah

Tatwa Maalaa Vibhooshitaha

Bhukti Mukti Pradaaneyna

Tasmai sri Gurave Namaha.

Meaning:

The one who is an ocean of knowledge, who is always in Yoga (in unison With God) who is adorned by the knowledge of the God principle, the One Who can liberate us from this mundane existence, I salute such a Guru.

9.

Aneka Janma Sampraapta

Karma Bandha Vidaahine

Atma Gnyaana Pradaaneyna

Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

Meaning:

The one who can help us free from the chain of karma accumulated over several lives, by teaching us the knowledge of the self (Atma Gnyaana), I salute such a Guru.

10.

Shoshanam Bhava Sindhoscha

Gnyaapanam Saarasampadaha

Guror Padodakam Samyak

Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

Meaning:

The one who can help us cross this ocean of life, the one who can reveal to us the Divine, I adore his Paadukaas (hold on to his feet), I salute such a Guru.

11.

Na Guror Adhikam Tatwam

Na Guror Adhikam Tapaha

Tatwa Gnyaanaat Param Naasti

Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

Meaning:

There no greater principle than the Guru; there is no greater penance than the Guru; There is no greater knowledge than meditation on such a Guru. I salute such a Guru.

12.

Mannaathah Sri Jaganaatho

Madguruhu Sri Jagad Guruhu

Madh Atma Sarva Bhootaatma

Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

Meaning:

The Lord of the world is my Lord and the Guru of the World is my Guru, the SELF in me is the same which is present in all (the same divinity inherent in all beings). I salute such a Guru (who gives me this insight).

13.

Guroraadi Anaadischa

Guruh Parama Daivatam

Guroh Parataram Naasti

Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha.

Meaning:

The Guru has neither beginning nor end; the Guru is the ultimate God (in the visible form). There is nothing beyond this Guru principle, and I salute such a Guru.