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Dīkṣā Guru Kṛpā Kori' Mantra Upadeśa

Instruction & Guidance (Upadeśa)

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dīkṣā-guru kṛpā kori' mantra-upadeśa koriyā dekhāna kṛṣṇa-tattwera nirdeśa

Word for word

dīkṣā initiating; guru spiritual master; kṛpā mercy; kori' doing; mantra mantra; upadeśa teachin; koriyā doing; dekhāna see; kṛṣṇa-tattwera of the truth of Lord Kṛṣṇa; nirdeśa instruction

Translation

The dīkṣā-guru (initiating spiritual master) mercifully teaches the mantra. In this way he shows the truth about Lord Kṛṣṇa.

2

śikṣā-guru-bṛnda kṛpā koriyā apāra sādhake śikhāna sādhanera aṅga-sāra

Word for word

śikṣā-guru instructing spiritual masters; bṛnda many; kṛpā mercy; koriyā doing; apāra limitless; sādhake to the aspirign devotee; śikhāna instruction; sādhanera of sadhana; aṅga of the body; sāra the essence

Translation

With limitless kindness, the many śikṣā-gurus (instructing spiritual masters), instruct the aspiring devotee in the practices of sādhana-bhakti.

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śikṣā-guru-gaṇa-pāde koriyā praṇati upadeśa-mālā boli nija-manaḥ prati

Word for word

śikṣā-guru of instructing spiritual masters; gaṇa of the multitude; pāde at the feet; koriyā doing; praṇati obeisances; upadeśa of teaching; mālā garland; boli I say; nija my own; manaḥ heart; prati directed to

Translation

I bow down before the feet of my many śikṣā-gurus. To my own heart I will now speak what is a garland of good instruction.

About Dīkṣā Guru Kṛpā Kori' Mantra Upadeśa

Opens Updesa, the book's largest section at twenty songs. It begins with the diksa-guru's mercy, krpa, in giving mantra-upadesa, initiation and instruction, establishing formal spiritual guidance as the starting point before the section's many songs of correction follow.

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Frequently asked

Who wrote Dīkṣā Guru Kṛpā Kori' Mantra Upadeśa?

Dīkṣā Guru Kṛpā Kori' Mantra Upadeśa was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Kalyanakalpataru.

What is the meaning of Dīkṣā Guru Kṛpā Kori' Mantra Upadeśa?

The dīkṣā-guru (initiating spiritual master) mercifully teaches the mantra. In this way he shows the truth about Lord Kṛṣṇa.

How many verses does Dīkṣā Guru Kṛpā Kori' Mantra Upadeśa have?

Dīkṣā Guru Kṛpā Kori' Mantra Upadeśa has 3 verses.

Can I download Dīkṣā Guru Kṛpā Kori' Mantra Upadeśa as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Dīkṣā Guru Kṛpā Kori' Mantra Upadeśa — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.