One who teaches the meaning of tattvas (higher knowledge) is a Guru.
One who teaches the meaning of tattvas (higher knowledge) is a Guru.
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Once can understand why the preceptor is called a Guru from the following sloka as given in Mahabharata. <blockquote>पञ्चैव गुरवो ब्रह्मन्पुरुषस्य बुभूषतः। पिता माताग्निरात्मा च गुरुश्च द्विजसत्तम॥ (Maha. Vana. Parv. 3.214.27)</blockquote>The following five are to be considered as gurus; the father, mother, the preceptor, Agni and Atma.
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Once can understand why the preceptor is called a Guru from the following sloka as given in Mahabharata. <blockquote>पञ्चैव गुरवो ब्रह्मन्पुरुषस्य बुभूषतः। पिता माताग्निरात्मा च गुरुश्च द्विजसत्तम॥ (Maha. Vana. Parv. 3.214.27)</blockquote>The following five are to be considered as gurus; the father, mother, the preceptor, Agni and Atma.