GANDHARVA MUSICIANS OF THE HAHA-HUHU CLAN (STONE CARVINGS IN MAMALLAPURAM)
41) SVAASHRAMAM CHA SVAJAATHIM CHA SVAKEERTHIM PUSHTIVARDHANAM
ETHATHSARVAM PARITHYAJYA GURU MEYVA SAMAASHRAYETH.
Meaning- One should reject one's Ashramam (brahmacharya-student; grihastha -householder; or vanaprastha-retired), one's fame and all material comforts that enhance one's prosperity, one must abandon all this and seek refuge in the Spiritual Master (Guru).
42) ANANYAA SCHINTHAYANTHO YE SULABHAM PARAMAM SUKHAM
THASMAATHSARVA PRAYATHNEYNA GURO RAARAADHANAM KURU.
Meaning- The Spiritual Master is the One who grants the easiest means to bliss to His devotees who have unwavering minds. Seek refuge in such a Spiritual Master.
43) GURUVAKTHREY STHITHAA VIDYAA GURUBHAKTHYAA CHA LABHYATHEY
THRAILOKYE SPHUTAVAKTHAARO DEVARSHI PITHRUMAANAVAAHA.
Meaning- The light of knowledge that glows on the countenance of the Spiritual Master is obtained only through devotion towards Him (Guru). Spirits of departed ancestors (pithru devathas), celestial beings (Deva Rishis) and human beings belonging to all the three worlds declare this as the Ultimate Truth.
44) GUKAARA SHCHAANDHAKAARO HI RUKAARA STHEJA UCHCHYATHE
AGNYAANA GRAASAKAM BRAHMA GURU REYVA NA SAMSHAYAHA.
Meaning- 'Gu' means pitch darkness. 'Ru' means brilliant light. The Spiritual Master is the God who expels the darkness of ignorance completely. There is no doubt about this.
45) GUKAARA SHCHCHANDHAKAARA STHU RUKAARA STHANNIRODHAKRUTH
ANDHAKAARA VINAASHITHVAA DGURU RITHYABHIDHEEYATHEY.
Meaning- 'Gu' indicates darkness, 'Ru' prevents darkness. A Spiritual Master who completely eradicates darkness is the One who bears the title of Guru.
46) GUKAARASHCHA GUNAATHEETHO ROOPAATHEETHO RUKAARAKAHA
GUNAROOPA VIHEENATHVAA DGURU RITHYABHIDHEEYATHE.
Meaning- 'Gu' indicates that which is beyond human tendencies, while 'Ru' indicates that which is formless. The Spiritual Master (Guru) is devoid of nature or form.
47) GUKAARAHA PRADHAMO VARNAHA MAAYAADI GUNABHAASAKAHA
RUKAAROSTHI PARAM BRAHMA MAAYAABHRAANTHI VIMOCHAKAM.
Meaning- The first letter 'Gu' indicates illusion and matters related to illusion ('Maya'), the second letter 'Ru' indicates Supreme Power which eradicates 'Maya' (illusion).
48) EVAM GURUPADAM SREYSHTAM DEYVAANAA MAPI DURLABHAM
HAAHAA HOOHOO GANAI SHCHAIVA GANDHARVAADYAI SHCHA POOJITHAM.
Meaning- Therefore the term 'GURU' is the greatest of all. Even Devas (celestial beings) cannot attain this. Celestial musicians of the Gandharva clan known as Haha and Huhu worship such a Spiritual Master (Guru).
49) DHRUVAM THEYSHAAM CHA SARVEYSHAAM NAASTHI THATHVAM GUROHO PARAM
GURO RAARAADHANAM KURYAATH SAJEEVATHVAM NIVEYDAYETH.
Meaning- There is no greater God than 'Guru' (Spiritual Master) for everybody. One must adore Guru. One must dedicate his life to the Spiritual Master.
50) AASANAM SHAYANAM VASTHRAM VAAHANAM BHOOSHANAADIKAM
SAADHAKEYNA PRADAATHAVYAM GURUSANTHOSHAKAARANAM.
Meaning- To please the Spiritual Master the devotee must offer seat, bed, clothing, vehicle, ornaments and accessories to Him.
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