Vivekacoodamani – “The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination" : Slokam 34. - The Qualifications of a Guru : Sri Swami Adi Sankaracharya.
================================================= ================================================== Saturday, January 15, 2022. 7:00. AM. VOLUME : 1. The PURPOSE of Human Life PART 1: (Sloka-s 1-66, 66 No.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.5. APPROACHING ONE’S GURU Slokams : 32b-40, 9 No. =================================================== Slokam 34: The Attitude of the Disciple "1. tamaaraadhya gurum bhaktyaa 2. prahva prashraya sevanaih; 3. prasannam tam anupraapya 4. prichchhet jnaatavyam aatmanah." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation : 1. Tamaaraadhya gurum bhaktyaa = Such a preceptor, when worshipped with devotion, 2. prahva prashraya sevanaih; = when with surrender, humility and service 3. prasannam tam anupraapya = he is pleased, he should be approached 4. prichchhet jnaatavyam aatmanah. = and asked to explain that which has