The source of meditation is the Guru’s form.
The source of devotion is the Guru’s feet.
The source of mantra is the Guru’s word.
The source of awakening is the Guru’s grace.
| Dhyaana mulam | |
| dhyaa – nu moo – lum | |
Note: the 'dh' is aspirated. Mulam means source, origin or root. Dhyana means meditation. |
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| guror murtih | |
| goo – ror moor – tee (h) | |
Note: murti means form. Small statues used for worship are also known as murtis. |
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| pujaa mulam | |
| poo – jaa moo – lum | |
| Note: puja means worship or devotion. It is a verb and a noun. An altar is known as a puja. | |
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| guroh padam | |
| goo – ror pu – dum | |
| Note: padam means feet | |
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| Now glue... | |
| Dhyaana mulam guror murtih, pujaa mulam guroh padam |
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| Mantra mulam | |
| mun – tru moo – lum | |
| Note: mantra is a sacred word used as an object of meditation or study | |
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| guror vaakyam | |
| goo – ror vaak – yum | |
| Note: vaakya means speech; our word vocal comes from the same grammatical root. | |
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| moksha mulam | |
| mok – shu moo – lum | |
| Note: moksha means liberation | |
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| guroh krpaa | |
| goo – roh kr(i) – paa | |
| Note: krpa means grace | |
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| Mantra mulam guror vaakyam, moksha mulam guroh krpaa |
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Now repeat the entire verse all together: |
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| Dhyaana mulam guror murtih, pujaa mulam guroh padam; Mantra mulam guror vaakyam, moksha mulam guroh krpaa. | |
| and know the keywords - every word in this verse is a keyword! Each word is easy to remember and understand: | |
| Dhyaana mulam guror murtih, pujaa mulam guroh padam; Mantra mulam guror vaakyam, moksha mulam guroh krpaa. | |
| The source of meditation is the Guru’s form. The source of devotion is the Guru’s feet. The source of mantra is the Guru’s word. The source of awakening is the Guru’s grace. |
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