Verified mantras

Guru Mantras

In short

The Guru mantra, honouring the teacher as the living link to the Divine.

Devanagari + transliterationVerified meaningHow to chant

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः । गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥

gurur brahmā gurur viṣṇur gurur devo maheśvaraḥ, guruḥ sākṣāt parabrahma tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

The Guru is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, the very Absolute; I bow to the Guru.

How to chant

Chant 'Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu' with reverence before study or practice.

What matters most is a settled, sincere mind — the count and timing are supports, not rules.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I chant Guru mantras?

Chant 'Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu' with reverence before study or practice. What matters most is a settled, sincere mind — the count and time are supports, not rules.

What does "Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu" mean?

The Guru is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, the very Absolute; I bow to the Guru. It is shown here verbatim from Godify's verified corpus with its Devanagari and transliteration — never a paraphrase passed off as the original.

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