Adiguru, Ādiguru: 2 definitions
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Adiguru means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀdiguru (आदिगुरु).—[masculine] the first father (Brahman).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀdiguru (आदिगुरु):—[=ādi-guru] [from ādi] m. `first father', Name of Brahmā, [Bhagavad-gītā]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Ends with: Ankatikuru.
Full-text: Kamakotipitha, Bhagana, Kunamika, Kunaman, Shrimakaradevi, Guru Granth Sahib, Ayodhya.
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Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 175 - The astounding work of Shri Sankaracharya < [Chapter XXVIII - Faith In God]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.6.22 < [Chapter 6 - Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)]
‘Padmabhushan’ Dr. Sripada Pinakapani: A < [April – June, 2008]
A Note on Venkataramani's “Paper Boats” < [July – September 1972]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.13.84 < [Chapter 13 - The Deliverance of Jagāi and Mādhāi]
Concept of Oneness in the Upanishads (study) (by Chandra Shekhar Upadhyaya)
Concept of Oneness in Chāndogya Upaniṣad < [Chapter 3 - Concept of Oneness in Sāmavedic Upaniṣads]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Kṛṣṇa is Svayam Bhagavān < [Chapter 1.2 - Śrīla Gurudeva’s Pūrvāśrama]
The Glory of Bhakti < [Chapter 2.11 - Why He Came? The Contribution of Śrīla Gurudeva]