Illustration of Dakshinamurti as guru on warm parchment

गुरुः

Guru and Dakshinamurti

The silent teacher who reveals the Self

Guru stotras honour Dakshinamurti, the south-facing form of Shiva as supreme teacher, and the guru's sandals as the visible sign of grace. Gurvashtakam and related hymns teach that liberation flows through reverent discipleship and inward silence.

Stotras