TLDR;
This video is a devotional offering, starting with a prayer that praises the Guru as the ultimate parent, friend, knowledge, and God. It emphasizes the Guru's role as Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshwara, and equates the Guru to the supreme Brahman, offering salutations to such a Guru.
- The prayer establishes the Guru as the ultimate guide and source of all knowledge and relationships.
- It equates the Guru with the divine trinity and the supreme Brahman.
- The video serves as a form of reverence and worship through the recitation of this prayer.
Prayer to the Guru [0:00]
The video begins with the chanting of a prayer. The prayer starts by saying "Tvam-eva mata cha pita tvam-eva, tvam-eva bandhu cha sakha tvam-eva," which translates to "You are my mother, you are my father, you are my relative, you are my friend." This establishes the Guru as the ultimate caretaker and companion.
Guru as Divine Trinity [0:12]
The prayer continues with "Tvam-eva vidya dravinam tvam-eva, tvam-eva sarvam mama deva deva," meaning "You are my knowledge, you are my wealth, you are my everything, my God of Gods." This signifies that the Guru is the source of all wisdom and prosperity. The prayer then says, "Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwara," which means "The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is Maheshwara." Here, the Guru is equated with the Hindu trinity, representing creation, preservation, and destruction.
Guru as Supreme Brahman [0:22]
The prayer concludes with "Gurur Sakshat Para-Brahma, Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah," meaning "The Guru is the direct embodiment of the Supreme Brahman, salutations to that Shri Guru." This emphasizes the Guru's supreme status as the ultimate reality. The prayer ends with a final salutation, "Namah," showing reverence and devotion to the Guru.
