Guru Gita Flashcards
Indeed, only
तु
Visible
प्रत्यक्ष
Perceived as
ग्राहिणम्
Lamp
दीप
Flame, light
अङ्कुर
Foot
चरणम्
Belonging to Shiva
शाम्भवम्
State or feet
पद
Imperishable
अक्षर
Form
विग्रहम्
One should meditate
ध्यायेद्
All-pervading
विभुं
Eternal
शाश्वतम्
One’s own
स्व
Prosody, free will
छन्दस्
Self
आत्मन्
Wish
इच्छा
That (referring to something not present)
तद्
Illuminating
द्योतं
Universal, omnipresent
विश्व
Scattered
उत्कीर्ण
Body
देह
Residing
निलयः
Surround
परिवृत्त
Petal, leaf, paper
पत्र
Lotus
कमल
Divine
दिव्य
World
जगत्
Cause
कारणम्
Seed, the mystical letter forming the essential part of the Mantra of a deity
बीजम्
Nail
क्रों
The letter which acts as a nail to keep the mantra firm and steady
कीलकम्
For perfection
सिद्धर्थे
Purpose
विनियोगः
Contemplate, meditate
ध्यानम्
Diverse (ind.)
नाना
Arranging
विधानम्
Supreme
परम्
Consciousness
आत्मा
Deity
देवता
Now
अथ
Excellent, a mark of respect
श्री
The name of sacred writings in verse form
गीता
Begins
प्रारम्भः
The sound “Om”
ॐ
This
अस्य
A chant of praise
स्तोत्र
A word or sound repeated
मन्त्र
God
भगवान्
Always, ever, perpetually + Lord Shiva
सदाशिव
Seer (Vedic hymns were revealed to these sages)
ऋषिः
My
मम