Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu (गुरुर ब्रह्मा गुरुर विष्णु)

Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu

Popular Sanskrit shloka “Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwara” highlights the significance and respect for a guru (teacher). According to this shloka, the guru is regarded as the destroyer Maheshwara (Shiva), the preserver Vishnu, and the creator Brahma. It means that all three of the primary Hindu gods are present in the guru.

Lyrics – Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu 

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा ग्रुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः ।
गुरुः साक्षात् परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः॥

Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheswarah ।
Gurur Saakshaat Para Brahma Tasmai Shri Guruve Namah

ગુરુર્બ્રહ્મા ગુરુર્વિષ્ણુ, ગુરુર્દેવો મહેશ્વરઃ ।
ગુરુ સાક્ષાત્ પરંબ્રહ્મ, તસ્મૈ શ્રીગુરવે નમઃ ॥

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