Jaya Guru Sadguru Sri Sai

Jaya Guru Sadguru Sri Sai Deva

Sri Guru Govinda Sadguru Deva

Krupahi Kevalam Krupahi Kevalam

Guru Deva Sai Mahadeva

Mahadeva Sai Gurudeva

Salutations to the true Guru Sathya Sai. Please bestow us with your kindness and compassion.

Deity

Guru

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

deva:

god; (var) dev, devo, devam

govinda:

name of krishna which means cowherd; (var) govindam

guru:

preceptor; (var) guruvara – belonging to the guru / guru’s

gurudev:

preceptor; (var) gurudeva

jaya:

victory; (var) jayam, jayatu

krupa:

compassion; (var) kripa

mahadev:

lord of the lords - refers to lord shiva

sadguru:

true teacher/mentor/preceptor

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

sri:

honorific title of respect; another name of goddess lakshmi; wealth, majesty, splendour, intellect, fortune; (var) thiru (tamil)

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