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Send us a textThe spiritual path requires discernment when allegations arise against gurus, as blind faith contradicts the principles of Advaita Vedanta which emphasizes self-inquiry and ethical conduct from spiritual teachers.• Distinguishing between teachings and teachers when misconduct allegations surface• Using vivek (discernment) rather than blind devotion when evaluating guru behavior• Understanding that dharma and accountability apply to everyone, including spiritual leaders• Recognizing that the Guru Tattva (principle) transcends any individual teacher• Protecting the vulnerable takes precedence over preserving a guru's reputation• Examining what scriptures say about teacher requirements (Shrotriya and Brahmanishta)• Acknowledging that a guru's actions and embodiment matter as much as their words• Trusting your inner guidance when something feels wrong with a teacher's conduct• Following the highest authority—your own Self—rather than potentially flawed individualsIf a spiritual teacher has helped you but faces allegations of misconduct, you can appreciate their teachings while still holding them accountable. Remember that your true guru is within, and no enlightened path requires blind obedience or excusing harmful behavior.Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/hnRf7wESwX Visit my website: https://www.thebeardedmysticpodcast.com/Buy The Bearded Mystic Podcast Merch: https://thebeardedmysticpodcast.myshopify.com/Want a one-on-one spiritual discussion with The Bearded Mystic - book here: https://www.thebeardedmysticpodcast.com/p/spiritual-discussion/Subscribe to The Bearded Mystic Podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/ @TheBeardedMysticPodcastBecome a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedmysticpodcastRahul on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/beardedmystic.bsky.socialSupport the show
“Independent Thinking” might seem at odds with a tradition centered on surrender—but think again. In this organic and dynamic conversation, Madhavananda Dasa joins Swami Padmanabha to illuminate the multifaceted jewel of Guru Tattva. Together, they explore the evolving roles of both the guru and spiritual institutions, examining how these two forces interact. Taking the pulse of their communities, they reflect on the current understanding and pressing needs surrounding these essential themes. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1nbRefGmmo ▶ CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION: Gaudiya Reform Forum on Facebook .~ Swami Padmanabha's Channels ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ YOUTUBE ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ WEBSITE ▶ PURCHASE RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion in hardcover, paperback, and/or Kindle formats on Amazon ▶ WRITE your REVIEW of RADICAL PERSONALISM ~ Tadatmya Sangha's Channels ▶ WEBSITE ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ YOUTUBE
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'Om Namah Shivaya' is the 5-syllabled Panchakshara Mantra of Shiva, while 'Hreem' is the Beej Mantra, the powerful seed sound of Mother Goddess Shakti. 'Om Hreem Namah Shivaya' thus reveres the universal parents, Shiva and Shakti, together as the Guru Tattva, the principle of wisdom present in the universe. Chanting this potent Mantra that prays to Shiva, the Divine consciousness, and Shakti, the Divine energy, regularly with devotion and faith, can even help miracles happen in devotees' lives.
June 18, 1996 Alachua
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Dec 07, 1999 Mumbai
Jun 08, 1996 Badger
GURU-TATTVA (parte 7): Evasión Espiritual entre Guru & DiscípuloClase Dictada el 23 de marzo 2023 Tópicos centrales: / 0:00 Mangalacarana, Repaso de la Clase Anterior e Introducción/ 13:09 Conciencia de Celebridad versus Conciencia de Krishna/ 41:47 La Relación Guru-Discípulo puede Volverse Fácilmente un Culto y Autoritaria/ 57:06 Cómo un Guru puede Expresar Responsabilidad con sus Mayores, con sus Pares e incluso con sus Estudiantes/ 1:14:14 Conclusión
GURU-TATTVA (parte 6): Codependencia vs. Rendición SaludableClase Dictada el 16 de marzo 2023 Tópicos centrales: 0:00 Mangalacarana, Repaso de la Clase Anterior e Introducción10:36 La Relación Ideal entre Guru y Discípulo33:49 El Deber del Discípulo es ser Vulnerable, y el Deber del Guru es Honrar dicha Vulnerabilidad48:26 La Codependencia no es Sinónimo de Entrega1:25:32 Conclusión
GURU-TATTVA (parte 5): Siendo Rechazados por el Guru de Uno Clase Dictada en Radha-Gopinatha Mandira, Alachua, FL, el 9 de marzo 2023
Feb 12, 1999 Cebu
GURU-TATTVA (parte 4): Abandonando al Guru Clase Dictada en Ananda-asrama, Carolina del Norte, el 2 de marzo 2023
GURU-TATTVA (parte 3): El Lado Absoluto y Relativo de Sri Guru Clase Dictada en Ananda-asrama, Carolina del Norte, el 23 de febrero 2023 Tópicos Centrales:
GURU-TATTVA (parte 2): ¿Es Sri Guru Falible o Infalible? Clase Dictada en Ananda-asrama, Carolina del Norte, el 16 de febrero 2023 Tópicos Centrales:
GURU-TATTVA (parte 1): La Diferencia entre guru y Sri Guru Clase Dictada en Ananda-asrama, Carolina del Norte, el 9 de febrero 2023 Tópicos Centrales:
Apr 22, 2001 Salt Spring Islands, Canada Continued from Part 1
Apr 22, 2001 Salt Spring Islands, Canada To be continued in Part 2
Audio book style reading of the book, "Teachings of Lord Chaitanya", narrated by Nirantara Dasa. This is from chapter 31.
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Understand all about the deeksha or initiation that happens through the Guru. How the Guru Tattva – the Guru element helps in removing the ignorance within and gives the wisdom of transformation. www.BeingShiva.Org www.YogiParampara.org
2022.02.12 Goloka Dhama EN
2022.02.12 Goloka Dhama EN
Apr 22, 2001 Salt Spring Islands, Canada Continued from Part 1
Apr 22, 2001 Salt Spring Islands, Canada To be continued in Part 2
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Lecture given by Swami B.P. Padmanabha on August 6th, 2021 at Brighton, UK; Guru-tattva
Jan 12, 2003 Hawaii
Shivā - the wife of Shiva - umā . Her name is shivā as she has all the qualities of Shiva and as she is one with Shiva. Priya - beloved. Shivaapriyaha – One to whom Shivaa or Parvati is dear and One who is beloved of Shivaa or Parvati. This form of Shiva is called umesha in the Shiva-Aagamas This form of Shiva is praised in the Kaivalya Upanishad as उमासहायं परमेश्वरं प्रभुं umāsahāyaṃ paramēṡvaraṃ prabhuṃ Lord Shiva also did penance to obtain Parvati. Both of them infact have done penance to obtain each other. The wonderful relationship of rudra ( Shiva ) and umā is explained in rudrahrudayopanishad रुद्रो नर उमा नारी तस्मै तस्यै नमो नमः रुद्रो ब्रह्मा उमा वाणी तस्मै तस्यै नमो नमः रुद्रो विष्णुरुमा लक्ष्मीस्तस्मै तस्यै नमो नमः रुद्रः सूर्य उमा छायातस्मै तस्यै नमो नमः रुद्रः सोम उमा तारा तस्मै तस्यै नमो नमः रुद्रो दिवाउमा रात्रिस्तस्मै तस्यै नमो नमः रुद्रो यज्ञ उमा वेदिस्तस्मै तस्यै नमो नमः रुद्रो वह्निरुमा स्वाहा तस्मै तस्यै नमो नमः रुद्रो वेद उमा शास्तं तस्मै तस्यै नमो नमः रुद्रो वृक्ष उमा वल्ली तस्मै तस्यै नमो नमः रुद्रो गन्ध उमा पुष्पं तस्मै तस्यै नमो नमः रुद्रोऽर्थ अक्षरः सोमा तस्मै तस्यै नमो नमः रुद्रो लिङ्गमुमा पीठं तस्मै तस्यै नमो नमः Rudra is man and umā is woman salutation to both of them . Rudra is brahma ( the creator ) umā is vāni ( sarasvati ) salutations to both of them . Rudra is Vishnu umā is lakshmi salutations to both of them . Rudra is sun umā is cāyā ( the deity of shadow ) salutations to both of them . Rudra is moon umā is the stars salutations to both of them . Rudra is day umā is night salutations to both of them . Rudra is yagya ( sacred sacrifice ) umā is vedi salutations to both of them . Rudra is agni ( fire deity ) umā is svāha ( the wife of agni . The mantra through which the gods get their oblations ) salutations to both of them . Rudra is tree umā is creeper salutations to both of them . Rudra is fragrance umā is flower salutations to both of them . Rudra is meaning umā is word salutations to both of them . They both spend quality time with each other and are responsible for the Creation, Sustenance & Destruction. There is mutual love, trust and space between them. Parvati never complains about Shiva not giving Her attention and meditating all the time Or about not having a home or comforts. She does not feel jealous of Gangaji. They both have accepted each other as they are. She decorates herself with good clothes & ornaments. Shiva is bhasmanga. Both their children are not born out of physical union. Shiva helps Parvati to know who is Ram truly and also helps her to worship Ram. He is her Guru also in the Guru Geeta and Lord Shiva explains about Guru Tattva to her. संन्ध्याधर्म - दीनात्ययो हरिकराघात-प्रभुतानक ध्वानो वारिदगर्जितं दिविषदां हृष्टिच्छटा चंचला | भक्तनां परितोष-बाष्प-वितति-वृष्टि-मयूरी शिवा यस्मिन्नुज्ज्वल-ताण्डवं विजयते तं नीलकण्ठं भजे ||54|| Shivananda Lahiri Verse 54 says – I worship Nilakantha, the blue- throated Shiva, the peacock(also blue-throated) that excels by His beautiful dance, having the time of dusk as the close of summer(i.e the beginning of rainy season when peacocks dance), the sound of drum beaten by Vishnu’s hand as thunder peals, the eyes of the celestials as lightning, the blissful tears of devotees as rain, and the Divine Mother Parvati as the peahen. Please support this channel by pressing the subscribe button or the bell and support Chinmaya Mission Mumbai projects taken up by Swami Swatmananda, through generous donations. Contribution by Indians in INR can be made online using this link: https://www.payumoney.com/events/#/buyTickets/Gurudakshina For Foreign contributions please send a mail to sswatmananda@gmail.com Copyright of all images are with the respective owners. We thank them for their efforts which has helped our cause of sharing knowledge selflessly with maximum people.
The question is that she once read a term called “guru tattva.” What does that mean? Tattva means the essence. Tattva means the root element. There are other terms that are used frequently like shiv tattva, brahma tattva, atma tattva. In that essence, in that context there is guru tattva. When you understand the brahma, you understand the brahma tattva. Even Krishna said that, that person understands my tattva. So tattva is when you strip something off all the layers, and you see something in its purest essence. So, guru tattva basically means that there is a guru inside you. The element, the essence of guru is within you. When you realize that guru then you have experienced or understood the guru tattva. That guru is not to be found in robes or human bodies. That's just one of the steps. Eventually when you realize that there is an inner voice in you which guides you, that becomes your guru tattva. Listen to this insightful discourse on the essence of guru and how to keep your resolve. BREATHE / SMILE / LET GO ----------------------- SUBSCRIBE to Om Swami channel for weekly dose of positive and practical thoughts on life, meditation, spirituality, relationships & more! - https://www.youtube.com/user/omswamitv ----------------------- Want to connect & explore more. You can connect with Om Swami on https://os.me. ----------------------- If you enjoy the talks and would like to try courses by Om Swami, please visit: https://os.me/courses/ ----------------------- Need a companion in your self-discovery. You can find Om Swami's books here: https://os.me/books/ -----------------------