THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE (guru) AND THE DISCIPLE (sisya) IN INDIAN TRADITION

The term. guru has nowadays become a household word in the West, and almost anybody who pretends to speak with authorityWest, and almost anybody who pretends to speak with authority is called a guru. It is also a much misunderstood and abused term. But let me make it clear that I am. not speaking as...

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Auteur principal: Bilimoila, Purusottama (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Dharmaram College 1980
Dans: Journal of Dharma
Année: 1980, Volume: 5, Numéro: 3, Pages: 270-278
Sujets non-standardisés:B Disciple
B Sisiya
B Indian Tradition
B Spiritual Guides
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Résumé:The term. guru has nowadays become a household word in the West, and almost anybody who pretends to speak with authorityWest, and almost anybody who pretends to speak with authority is called a guru. It is also a much misunderstood and abused term. But let me make it clear that I am. not speaking as a guru-rather I am speaking as a si$ya or disciple, a seeker invocation that a Hindu pupil chants out of love for his/her teacher.
ISSN:0253-7222
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma