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Gurushushrusha, ҳܰśśūṣ�, Guru-shushrusha: 6 definitions

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Gurushushrusha 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.

The Sanskrit term ҳܰśśūṣ� can be transliterated into English as Gurususrusa or Gurushushrusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Gurushushrusha in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

ҳܰśśūṣ� (गुरुशुश्रूषा) refers to “service rendered to the preceptor�, as mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 1.18. Accordingly, “[...] hence the intelligent devotee shall know that the physical body of the preceptor is known as Guruliṅga the worship of which is service rendered to the preceptor (ܰ-śśūṣ�). The word ‘service� (śśūṣ�) means an obedience to the order through body, mind and speech. A disciple (śṣy) with a pure soul shall of necessity carry out the order of the preceptor risking his life and staking his possessions even if the task is not within his power�.

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The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Gurushushrusha in Sanskrit glossary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ҳܰśśūṣ� (गुरुशुश्रूषा).—f.

(-ṣ�) Service of a Guru. E. guru, and śśūṣ�; also gurupūjā gurusevā &c.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ҳܰśśūṣ� (गुरुशुश्रूषा).—[feminine] obedience to the teacher.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ҳܰśśūṣ� (गुरुशुश्रूषा):—[=ܰ-śśūṣ�] [from guru] f. obedience to one’s Guru or Gurus, [Śāṅkhāyana-gṛhya-sūtra; Pāraskara-gṛhya-sūtra ii; Viṣṇu-smṛti, viṣṇu-sūtra, vaiṣṇava-dharma-śāstra; Manu-smṛti ii; Mahābhārata etc.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ҳܰśśūṣ� (गुरुशुश्रूषा):—[ܰ-śśūṣ�] (ṣ�) 1. f. Service of a spiritual teacher.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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