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The Teacher and the Disciple
'गु' शब्पस्त्वष्धकारस्याद्
अन्धकार निरोधित्वाद्
'रु' शब्दस्तन्निरोधकः ।
Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
गुरुरित्यभिधीयते ॥
'Gu' sabdasthwandakarah syath 'Ru' sabdasthannirodakah
Andhakaranirodhithwath
Gururithyabhidhiyathe
The sound "Gu" means darkness; and the sound, "Ru" means one who dispels it. We give the title Guru to a person who expels the darkness of ignorance.
What does a blind man want? If any one can give eye-sight to a blind man, he will be grateful to him throughout his life. The teacher performs the task of opening the mental eyes of his disciples. Hence he deserves the highest veneration.
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