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{{ToBeEdited}}Guru (Samskrit : गुरुः) means preceptor, who imparts valuable life lessons to anyone who seeks knowledge. He is one who takes charge of immature children, moulds them and makes them worthy useful citizens of the world.<ref name=":0">Altekar, A. S. (1944) ''Education in Ancient India.'' Benares : Nand Kishore and Bros.,</ref> Thus such a preceptor was naturally held high in reverence. Gurus held an esteemed position in the society due to their [[Vidya (विद्या)|Vidya]] or knowledge they possessed (Manyasthana).

The one who imparts that knowledge for the attainment of Moksha is a Guru. (Manu Smrti 12.83)<blockquote>यिक्तियुक्तं वचो ग्राह्यं न ग्राह्यं गुरुगौरवत् । सर्वशास्त्ररहस्यं तद् याज्ञवल्क्येन भाषितम् ॥ याज्ञवल्क्यशिक्षा , 232</blockquote>Kinds of gurus<ref>Gurugita [http://ashram.org/Portals/0/Books/GuruGita.pdf Slokas]</ref>

is one who imparts that knowledge (required) for the attainment of Moksha. (Manu Smrti 12.83)<blockquote>यिक्तियुक्तं वचो ग्राह्यं न ग्राह्यं गुरुगौरवत् । सर्वशास्त्ररहस्यं तद् याज्ञवल्क्येन भाषितम् ॥ याज्ञवल्क्यशिक्षा , 232</blockquote>Kinds of gurus<ref>Gurugita [http://ashram.org/Portals/0/Books/GuruGita.pdf Slokas]</ref>

suchaka, vachaka, bodhaka, nishiddhaguru, vihitaguru, karanaguru, paramaguru, mahaguru,

suchaka, vachaka, bodhaka, nishiddhaguru, vihitaguru, karanaguru, paramaguru, mahaguru,

subhashita pustakabhandagaram, samanya neetulu 257 sloka, 159 page

subhashita pustakabhandagaram, samanya neetulu 257 sloka, 159 page