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== Chapter synopsis ==
== Chapter synopsis ==
This chapter contains the ''Guru Vandana'' ''sloka'' (verse)—<ref name="AMCC" />
This chapter contains ''Guru Vandana'' verses—<ref name="AMCC" />
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Akhańd́amańd́alákáraḿ vyáptaḿ yena carácaram;
''Akhańd́amańd́alákáraḿ vyáptaḿ yena carácaram;''
Tatpadaḿ darshitaḿ yena tasmae Shrii Gurave namah.
''Tatpadaḿ darshitaḿ yena tasmae Shrii Gurave namah.''
Ajiṋána timirándhasya jiṋánáiṋjana shalákayá;
 
Cakśurunmiilitaḿ yena tasmae Shrii Gurave namah.
''Ajiṋána timirándhasya jiṋánáiṋjana shalákayá;''
Gurur Brahmá Gurur Viśńu Gurur Devo Maheshvarah;
''Cakśurunmiilitaḿ yena tasmae Shrii Gurave namah.''
Gurureva Paramah Brahma tasmae Shrii Gurave namah.
 
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''Gurur Brahmá Gurur Viśńu Gurur Devo Maheshvarah;''
''Gurureva Paramah Brahma tasmae Shrii Gurave namah.''{{#tag:ref|Salutations to that respected Guru having the form of an unbroken, undivided circle, by whom the movable and immovable worlds are pervaded, by whom the supreme stance of salvation is shown.
 
Salutations to that respected Guru by whom the eyes of one blinded by the darkness of ignorance are opened with a stick that applies the ointment of spiritual knowledge.
 
The Guru as Supreme Progenitor, the Guru as Guardian, the Guru as the one who has the withdrawing power, the Guru who alone is the Supreme Subject – salutations to that respected Guru.|group="nb"}}
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== References ==
== References ==